Hip decisions — 2021

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for a low back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), and fibromyalgia. The claim for service connection for vertigo was denied, and the claim for bilateral hip disability is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disability, low back disability, and right hip disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's contentions that his disabilities are related to service duties involving the routine loading of heavy bombs onto aircrafts need to be addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not ready for decision due to outstanding records and outdated examination reports. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a ruptured lumbar disc and right knee disability, as well as his claims for bilateral hearing loss and hip condition. The issues of service connection for these conditions have been remanded.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have residuals of a broken right leg other than his already service-connected status-post surgical ORIF/osteocentesis of the right knee with post-surgical complications and residuals and right hip joint replacement.,The Veteran's left hip condition is remanded for further examination to determine if there are any current diagnoses or functional impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and a right hip disability, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left hip disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left hip disability, right hip disability, and hypertension have been dismissed because the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal from the 'legacy' system and not yet perfected an appeal in the modernized (AMA) system.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip condition, a right ankle condition, and a hernia condition. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.,There is no current diagnosis of a right hip or right ankle condition. The Veteran's hernia condition is not related to his service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, and bilateral hip disability due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran's disabilities may be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to his current condition and that it is not secondary to any service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have complaints or treatment for a right hip disability during active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for right shoulder disability and left shoulder disability are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and traumatic brain injury have been dismissed as they were granted in a December 2020 rating decision.,Service connection was denied for left hip, right ankle, and right foot conditions due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a left hip disability. The Veteran's current diagnosis is degenerative arthritis of the left hip, status post hip replacement. The appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the left hip disability was incurred in or as a result of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder and left hip disabilities are related to his service-connected seronegative arthritis, but further examination is needed to determine if they were caused or aggravated by this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), bilateral arm disability, bilateral leg disability, and bilateral hip disability due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are not related to his active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his secondary service connection claims for various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, left shoulder, bilateral hips, bilateral thighs, partial loss of use lower extremities, right upper extremity radicular pain, and femoral radicular pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip, shoulder, and knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to June 26, 2017 for limitation of motion. From April 28, 2011 to June 26, 2017, a separate 10 percent rating was granted for left knee instability.,From April 28, 2011, an initial 10 percent rating was granted for right hip limitation of motion. Additionally, from the same date, a 10 percent rating was granted for right hip limitation of adduction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip, low back, and left knee disabilities is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected right hip disability.