Hip Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, a rating in excess of 40 percent for his deep vein thrombosis with postphlebitic syndrome, and service connection for a cardiovascular disorder. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for a right hip condition, denied an increased rating for the right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, and determined there is no current diagnosis of a cardiovascular disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for new examinations and additional evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities due to the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran served in the Persian Gulf War, which may be relevant to his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral hip disability, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's right hip disability and depressive disorder have been granted service connection, with a 50% rating for the right hip disability effective November 12, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding her periods of active duty and training. The Veteran is also required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability and set the effective date at August 29, 2012. This is based on the Veteran's claim received on that day.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right hip, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle conditions as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a left tibia fracture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and eye disabilities due to insufficient evidence of record. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and affording the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, left knee, left hip, left foot, and left ankle conditions as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and left hip disability were all denied service connection as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for the skin condition is remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to her military service. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability and other service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since December 4, 2008. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for lumbar strain has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of sleep apnea, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and left hip condition have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left hip disability has been reopened and recharacterized as entitlement to service connection for residuals of an in-service hip injury. The case is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The remaining issues of back, bilateral hip, and tinnitus disabilities are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for a right hip disability, low back disability, and cold injury residuals to the feet has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, migraine headache disability, herpes disability, sleep disorder, athlete’s foot, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, low back strain disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, plantar fasciitis, and shin splints have been denied.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for his right and left eye disabilities due to incomplete information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed low back, neck, bilateral hip, and right shoulder disabilities. The VA is instructed to schedule the Veteran for new VA examinations to determine the current nature and etiology of these conditions.