The Veteran's heart condition and hip avascular necrosis claims are remanded for further development. The increased ratings for the hips are also remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, avascular necrosis of the left hip, and sleep apnea, all as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability, diagnosed as right hip avascular necrosis and right hip replacement, and a right hip scar, status post right hip replacement, as secondary to the service-connected right hip replacement.

The Board denied service connection for sickle cell disease, right eye glaucoma, right hip avascular necrosis, and renal disorder as they were not related to the Veteran's active duty. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also denied.

The Veteran's right hip avascular necrosis, left hip bursitis, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremity are all found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depression, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, and an effective date earlier than November 4, 2016, for the grant of service connection for major depression are all remanded. The Veteran's claims for an increase rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus, and an effective date earlier than March 28, 2018, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are also remanded.