Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his service-connected allergic rhinitis and right hip disability, as well as secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's bilateral hip claim, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether any diagnosed right and left hip disability at least as likely as not was caused by the service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability and granted service connection for disabilities of the bilateral hips, knees, ankles, and feet. The Veteran's arthritis is found to be related to his in-service obesity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for any of the claimed disabilities, as there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service incurrence or chronicity.

The Board found that the Veteran's left hip disability did not manifest during or as a result of active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service treatment records and for a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left ankle/foot, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion from an orthopedist.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, requesting withdrawal for all issues except for the right knee subluxing patella issue. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left hip and low back disabilities are not related to service or service-connected conditions, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and bilateral hip disabilities are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fractures of the left tibia and fibula, as well as his associated back and bilateral hip disabilities, were incurred in the line of duty during active service. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's right leg pain due to Achilles tendinitis is characterized by persistent pain and limitation of motion during flare-ups, warranting a rating higher than the current 20 percent.

The Veteran's current upper, middle and lower back disabilities are found to be related to injuries sustained during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder, right ankle, left knee, left hip, mid-back, and bilateral thumb conditions are related to his service due to combat injuries. The appeal is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hip, back, and knee disabilities did not begin during or were otherwise caused by his active service, including his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, hip and ankle disorders, as well as an adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection of his bilateral hip and ankle disabilities. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted service connection based on the presumption in favor of Persian Gulf War veterans. The other issues have not yet been decided.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his right knee, hip, and ankle disabilities have been denied. The claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability is also denied.