Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and scheduling of a video conference hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including GERD and H. pylori infection, asthma, bilateral foot disability, left knee and right knee DJD, erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, and liver disability other than cavernous liver hemangioma.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip and knee disabilities, but the effective dates are not specified as they require additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, bilateral hip and low back disabilities are not service-connected as they were not manifested during his active duty or caused by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic headaches has been granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective February 20, 2017.,Prior to February 20, 2017, the Veteran was not entitled to any compensation for his headaches.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective November 4, 2009. The kidney condition claim is denied as there is no evidence that the benign cyst may be related to ionizing radiation exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion from the June 2016 examiner to address whether or not the Veteran's non arthritic back disabilities, such as lumbosacral strain, spinal stenosis or sprain, are directly related to service and if so whether the Veteran's hip disabilities are secondarily related to the non arthritis back disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right hip condition, right knee condition, status lost left eye abrasion, and migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip and lumbar spine disabilities are service-connected based on continuity of symptomatology during his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for both a left hip disability and a right hip disability, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and right hip disabilities are related to his active service.,However, there is no evidence of hypertension in service or for many years thereafter. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the left hip disability is aggravated by the service-connected Achilles tendon injury.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right hip disability is secondary to her service-connected back and left knee disabilities. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected, as they were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee and hip disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for the claimed disorders and thus, service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant an increased rating or any other favorable determination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and left hip disability were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, ED, hip disabilities, prostate disorder, inguinal hernia, headaches, hypertension, hoarseness, heart disease, and GERD. The decisions are based on secondary service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and resulting impairments. The appeal is currently in remand status.