Hip decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The examiner is requested to provide addendum opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these disabilities in relation to service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that he developed these disabilities due to injuries sustained during active duty.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on his service-connected spinal concussion and radiculopathies of the lower extremities are remanded. The Board also finds that a right hip disability may be related to his service-connected disabilities, but further examination is needed to confirm this.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for skin, right hip, and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right hip disability, bilateral lower extremity disability (excluding radiculopathy and left knee), right shoulder disability, and sleep disorder have been denied.,There is no evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or after active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the periods from May 31, 2011, to January 29, 2014, and from March 2, 2015 forward due to insufficient evidence showing he is incapable of securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and hip disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service, but the nexus between current disabilities and service remains unclear.

For the period prior to August 13, 2019, the Veteran's right hip disability resulted in painful motion but not flexion limited to 45 degrees. From August 13, 2019, the Veteran's right hip disability resulted in painful motion but not flexion limited to 45 degrees.,For the period prior to August 13, 2019, the Veteran's right hip disability resulted in painful motion with extension limited to 5 degrees. From August 13, 2019, the Veteran's right hip disability resulted in painful motion with extension limited to 5 degrees.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran's right hip disability resulted in limitation of rotation to 15 degrees.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and medical opinions regarding his back disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral spondylosis (back disability), service connection for a right knee disability as secondary to the back disability, and service connection for a right hip disability as secondary to the back disability are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, knee, and ankle conditions due to incomplete development of records and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a left hip disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to address a secondary service connection theory. The Veteran's right hip disability is being reviewed for direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of nexus opinions and for clarification regarding the severity of his left shoulder disability. The issues include chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic constipation, PTSD, bilateral hip, hand, foot, elbow, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all pending claims.