Hip Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including informing him of the information and evidence needed to substantiate his claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, heart disability with associated visual disorder, low back disability, residuals of head injury other than headaches, and right hip disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and knee disabilities, as well as his claim to reopen a previously denied back disability. The decision also addressed evaluations for right and left hip disabilities, finding that they did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have hypertension, right shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, or bilateral foot disability during active service or within one year of separation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip condition and skin rash are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an orthopedic examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a shortened right leg and a right hip disability, finding that there was no in-service injury or disease leading to these conditions.

The Board has determined that further evidentiary development is needed in this appeal, and the RO should obtain all outstanding outpatient mental hygiene clinical records of psychiatric treatment from the Brooklyn VAMC for the veteran from 1997 through March 17, 2004.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a left total hip arthroplasty and denied increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inadequate notification, incomplete evidence, and need for a new VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations and readjudication of his increased evaluation claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of post-service medical records, including those from Fort Bragg Army Hospital. The veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any left hip disorders.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a left hip condition and TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, employment information, and VA vocational rehabilitation records.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for psychiatric and hip disabilities, but denied all other issues due to lack of evidence showing an in-service origin or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right hip disabilities, finding no evidence of a chronic condition related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his claims.

The Board has ordered additional development of the record to determine if the veteran's current left hip disability is related to service, including any pre-service burn.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right hip disability, allergic rhinitis, nephrolithiasis (claimed as kidney stones), gastroesophageal reflux disease, and right foot metatarsalgia. The RO granted service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder and cervical spine but assigned a 10 percent rating.

The veteran is seeking service connection for low back and right hip disabilities, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected flat feet. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to clarify whether the veteran's current conditions have been aggravated by his service-connected condition.