Hip Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right hip disabilities. However, these claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature of the current disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left hip disability and his right shoulder disability is not related to his service-connected left knee disability.,The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA orthopedic examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's right hip disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral ear disability or right hip disability, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's claimed back and left hip disabilities. The case will be returned for further adjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as secondary to the veteran's service-connected shell fragment wounds to the left foot and ankle. The right hip disability is also found to be related to the service-connected condition.

The veteran's service-connected hip and lumbosacral spine disabilities are being reviewed to determine if they alone meet the criteria for a TDIU. An updated VA examination is needed to assess the severity of these conditions.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on account of need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to inadequate evidence regarding the extent of his service-connected disabilities' impact on daily self-care functions.

The veteran's bilateral hip disability is found to be causally related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, an initial evaluation greater than 30 percent for PTSD, and an initial evaluation greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The veteran was also denied a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities, as well as his increased ratings for pes planus and low back sprain. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination. The veteran's service connection claims are also being reviewed.

The Board found no evidence of a right hip condition during service or for many years thereafter, and the veteran's current right hip condition is not linked to any in-service event. The Board also determined that there is no evidence of asthma or tumors related to service.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions (right hip condition, asthma, and tumors) as they were not shown during service or within one year after discharge, and the veteran's current conditions are not linked to any in-service event.

The veteran seeks service connection for various hip, knee, shoulder, and back disabilities. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate his claims.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral flat feet, knee disability, hip disability and low back disability, were not incurred or aggravated during active duty service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders, prostate cancer, valvular heart disease, and COPD. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability related to his hips during military service or within one year post-service. The Board also found that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and thus could not grant presumptive service connection for prostate cancer.