Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability and anxiety disorder are not service-connected, and therefore denied both claims. The Veteran's current anxiety disorder is evaluated at a 50% rating.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the evaluation for DDD of the lumbar spine was proper, and service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral hip disability, pulmonary disability, left elbow disability, and heart disability (secondary to DDD of the lumbar spine) have been granted. The Veteran's combined rating remains at 40%.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical examination and records, including those from her obstetrician. The goal is to determine the extent of her service-connected right hip disability and whether she should be considered for an extraschedular rating due to her pregnancy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left hip and neck disabilities, but granted a 10 percent rating for tinnitus and a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine disability. The initial compensable ratings were assigned for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral hip or bilateral leg disability related to service, and concluded that the Veteran's symptoms are due to his nonservice-connected low back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right hip disability or sleep disorder related to his military service and thus, denied both claims for service connection.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hip disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The left ankle issue was remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee, hip, and back disorders are not related to her service-connected left foot disability. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection applications for right hip disability, left hip disability, bilateral knee disability, residuals of cold injury (feet), and diabetes mellitus. The appeal is based on new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board found no evidence of a hip disorder in service and concluded that the Veteran's current trochanteric bursitis is not related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have a right hip disability that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active military service. The Board denied service connection for PTSD, and new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the left hip and low back disabilities are proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by any service-connected orthopedic disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and hip disabilities are pending.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain the Veteran's complete medical records, including those from Fort Devens and his private doctors. The Veteran is also scheduled for a VA orthopedic examination to determine if his current bilateral hip condition is related to service or his service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a bilateral hip disability will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and clarification of the issues before the Board.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not contain any diagnosis or complaints related to a left hip disability. The Board finds that there is no current disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient records and scheduling a medical examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disorder and left hip disability will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for psychiatric, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral hip disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further examination and medical opinion regarding his right hip disability, which he claims is secondary to service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine. The RO must arrange for a VA orthopedic examination to determine if the current right hip disability is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the service-connected low back disability.