Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's low back, bilateral ankle, and right hip disabilities are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by active service.,However, the VA examiner opined that these disabilities are secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's service connection claims for low back, neck, right shoulder, and bilateral hip disabilities are pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability and low back disorder are being remanded due to inadequate opinions from the June 2014 VA examiner. The claims will be readjudicated after new opinions are obtained.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and a right hip disability, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, to include greater trochanteric bursitis, and as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities is being remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed left hip and back disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for left ear hearing loss, right knee disability, and right arm/hand disability. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for below-the-knee left leg amputation was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for right shoulder bursitis, left shoulder separation (previously considered acute), bilateral hand disability, and left hip degenerative joint disease. However, the claim for left shoulder separation remains denied.,Service connection has not been established for left shoulder separation due to lack of evidence showing a chronic condition during service or any subsequent continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and bilateral hip disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records, personnel records, and VA/Non-VA medical records. The TDIU issue is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and ensuring that all requested development has been completed. The Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder disability, genitourinary disability, and right hip disability are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting left hip disability was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left hip disabilities are not related to service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic respiratory disorder, back disability (to include scoliosis), and bilateral hip disability. The claim was denied as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that these conditions pre-existed service or were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left and right hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, which is secondary to his service-connected osteoarthritis of the right knee.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability has been reopened, but the earlier effective date claim was denied.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current hip disability is related to his service or his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to assess the severity of his cervical spine, thoracic spine, right shoulder, and right hip disabilities. The appeal also includes service connection claims for bilateral corneal abrasions.