Hip Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to incomplete or missing records.

The Veteran's neck and left hip disabilities are granted as service connected, but the left hip disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Board will consider whether his current left hip disability had its onset during active service or is otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, neck, and bilateral hip disabilities due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's parachute jumps are being considered in determining the etiology of his current musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, right knee, and left femoral radicular pain and weakness of left leg disabilities as secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine disability due to inadequate examinations and lack of medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and arthritis, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to his current condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions was granted. An initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted, while a higher rating for major depressive disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, right shoulder disability, and sleep disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,New evidence has been submitted that may support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as a left hip disability, have been reopened. The cases are being remanded to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection and higher ratings for various disabilities, including tinnitus, a heart condition, bilateral hearing loss, right lumbar radiculopathy, right hip disability, major depressive disorder, neck disability, low back disability, and right knee disability. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address these issues.,The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus and heart condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several disability rating claims and service connection claim, effectively dismissing all of them.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners. The Veteran asserts that his current bilateral knee and right hip disabilities are related to cumulative impact of 20 years of service as an Infantryman.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder strain. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities due to their potential secondary nature to service-connected knee conditions.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition is granted. The claims of service connection for cervical, bilateral ankle, headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), blurred vision, dizziness, back condition, and bilateral hip conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disability, erectile dysfunction, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities are not service-connected as they did not manifest in service or due to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability, were denied. The claim for headaches was also denied. Other rating decisions were made regarding the Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy, hallux valgus of both feet, and ureterolithiasis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left hip disability, right hip disability, eye disability, hemorrhoids, and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip, knee, ankle, lumbar spine, and pelvic injury disabilities due to inconsistencies in evidence regarding whether the Veteran was under the influence of alcohol at the time of a motor vehicle accident. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, as the current opinions are inadequate. The Veteran's hearing loss is not service-connected due to lack of auditory threshold criteria meeting VA standards. For his low back and right hip disabilities, the Board found the existing opinions insufficient and requested new ones.

The Board has determined that additional development is required before the claims on appeal can be decided. The Veteran was not provided with adequate notice and opportunity to schedule VA examinations as requested by the Board in July 2018.