Hip Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for left hip, right knee and left knee disabilities. The Board has found that further development of the record is needed before it may appropriately adjudicate these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral hip disability as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee replacements, finding that there is no credible medical evidence supporting this relationship.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities and new claims. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the issuance of a Statement of the Case on certain issues, including those involving sleep apnea and hemorrhoids/dizziness.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including psoriatic arthritis and its related conditions. The case has been REMANDED due to the need for a VA examination regarding the onset of his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip disability is related to service or her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression), migraine headaches, left hip disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for diabetes, right knee disability, and leukocytosis at the June 2015 hearing. The remaining claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, bilateral hip, and low back disabilities are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or due to active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling a new VA examination, and readjudicating the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed low back, hip, and neurological disorders. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, and his temporary total rating for right foot surgery has been extended through May 1, 2011. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine the relationship between his low back disability, bilateral knee/hip/disabilities, and ankle disabilities with his service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as a residual of an in-service head injury (claimed as TBI). The remaining claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of current diagnoses for a low back disability, left hip disability, or bilateral knee disability. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, and low back disability are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, while his other conditions have not been established as being due to or a result of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg, hip, and hand disabilities as well as asthma have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disability related to these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, right leg disability, left hip disability, and headaches as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for left knee disability rated under DC 5257 was also denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied service connection for left hip and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that a chronic disability of the left hip has not been demonstrated at any time during the appeal period and that a chronic lumbar spine disability was not evident during service or until many years thereafter and is not shown to have been caused by any in-service event.