Hip Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines was denied. The claims for service connection for right hip and back disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of right and left hip disabilities as secondary to service-connected knee conditions. The Veteran's theory is that altered gait, posture, and muscle atrophy caused by the knee disabilities led to the hip issues.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, left hip, and left ankle disabilities due to new and relevant evidence.

The appeal for service connection of a left hip condition is remanded to obtain missing medical records.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective October 1, 2017. The veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left hip condition, finding no evidence it was incurred during active service or related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder and a compensable disability rating for left knee scars. It remanded decisions on service connection for back, left hip, right hip, and right knee disabilities secondary to the left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for neck, left arm, left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities. It remanded decisions on the left knee, right knee, right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, left ankle tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension is remanded. The Board needs a new medical opinion to determine if the veteran's hypertension is related to their service-connected conditions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for several service-connected disabilities and initial ratings in excess of the assigned percentages. An increased rating of 20 percent was granted for the right ankle disability. Claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities were denied. The claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, hypertension, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, and right ankle disabilities were withdrawn. The claims for left foot disability, low back disability, left hip disability, left ankle disability, and respiratory disability were denied.

The veteran's left hip disability is service-connected because it was caused by their service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hands/fingers, hips, and knees disabilities is granted. The Board found that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service injury.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for unexplained weight loss was denied. All other claims were remanded for further consideration.

The Board remanded all issues for further examination and consideration of evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left hip, right hip, and lower back disabilities due to inadequate examinations. The case will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right hip conditions as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee condition. The Board requires additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for sleep disorder, left hip condition, bilateral foot condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to lack of current diagnoses and functional impairment.

The Board remands the claim for a right hip disability to be addressed with an adequate VA examination that addresses causation and aggravation, as well as other relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, right ankle, right elbow, and right hip conditions. The VA must provide examinations to determine if these conditions are related to military service.