Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, back, and left hip disabilities as well as PTSD due to insufficient evidence or examination. The Veteran's statements of in-service injuries and duties are considered.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability, right shoulder disability, left ring finger disability, and bilateral knee disability. The case is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left hip disability, finding that there is no current ratable disability to grant benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and left hip disability are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), bilateral hip disability, skin disability, or hypertension secondary to service-connected PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,While the Veteran asserts his symptoms began during service and continue since, the Board finds the preponderance of the evidence against such assertions.

The Veteran's right knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities are each rated at 10 percent. The Board denied higher ratings for all three conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for low back, left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence of current disability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development and examination, including a VA examination of the Veteran's right TKR and an addendum opinion regarding her back, left knee, and right hip disabilities. The issues include service connection for back disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for right TKR.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right hip, psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD and alcohol abuse disorder), and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right hip and right thigh disabilities due to inadequate VA examination reports. A new examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of her conditions.

The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating in excess of this level. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s range of motion for flexion was measured at 115 degrees; extension greater than 5 degrees; adduction not lost beyond 10 degrees; ability to cross his legs; and limited rotation where he could not toe-out more than 15 degrees.,The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating in excess of this level. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s range of motion for flexion was measured at 115 degrees; extension greater than 5 degrees; adduction not lost beyond 10 degrees; ability to cross his legs; and limited rotation where he could not toe-out more than 15 degrees.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected right leg disability, is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right hip disabilities as well as an increased rating for residuals of a right leg fracture from July 13, 2013. The Veteran's claims were found to lack evidence supporting the presence of chronic conditions in service or within one year after separation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip condition, finding that there was no causal relationship between his in-service accidents and his current right hip disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, hip, and knee disabilities. The right leg disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his lumbar spine disability and service connection for a left hip condition is being remanded due to inadequate examinations in previous VA evaluations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including cervical spine disability, right and left hip disabilities, left wrist and elbow disabilities, psychiatric disability, sleep disability, and gastrointestinal disability. The effective dates for service connection are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed left hip, right ankle, and left ankle conditions. The VA examiners were not satisfied with their previous opinions due to lack of consideration of the Veteran's reports of in-service symptoms and the impact of his pre-existing polio.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left hip disability, right leg disability, right hip disability, and left lower limb length discrepancy due to lack of evidence of current disabilities. The Veteran's complaints were attributed to his service-connected right knee strain.