Hip decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to left hip, respiratory, and gastrointestinal conditions.,Service connection is denied for these conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability, claimed as secondary to the right knee disability, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip and right knee disabilities are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected back disability, considering obesity as a potential linking factor.

The appeals seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, hypertension, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, left hip disability, left quadricep disability, heart disability, and colon cancer have been dismissed.,The appeal seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including unspecified depressive disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches has been remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for left hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,Service connection for a right knee condition, back condition, bilateral hip condition (to include bursitis), hypertension, herniated disc neck, and nerve damage are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral hip disability. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in April 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the previous opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his right hip disability, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right ankle sprain.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities, including right hip, left hip, right ankle, left ankle, and right foot disabilities, as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD associated with the reported in-service stressor, and resolves reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating. The issues of service connection for right hip and bilateral foot conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including her migraines, right knee and left knee disabilities, vertigo, and right hip disability. The effective dates for benefits are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left hip condition is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted to the extent that new and material evidence has been received. The appeals for left hip, right hip, left ankle, back, and left knee conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for hypothyroidism is denied. The claims for service connection of a left hip disability and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, lower back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and left leg disability. The Veteran's claim is being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's unspecified hip disability and right knee disability service connection issues are being reviewed again for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service. The appeal also includes a request for nonservice-connected pension benefits based on countable income.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle and bilateral knee conditions have worsened, and his hip and thumb disabilities are being evaluated further to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship of these conditions to service.