Hip decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities of the right shoulder, neck, right hip, and back did not begin during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to incomplete VA examinations, and for a TDIU claim.

The Board has found that service connection is warranted for right knee arthritis. The Veteran's claims for left wrist disability, right hip disability, right leg disability (secondary to low back disability), and sciatica (secondary to low back disability) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient initial adjudication of certain issues and for an addendum opinion on his TBI residuals.

The Veteran's right hip disability was initially rated at 100% and reduced to 30%, then back up to 90% for specific periods, with a final rating of 90% since October 17, 2013.,For the left knee, an initial 30% rating was granted from November 9, 2007 through March 7, 2010. The Veteran's right knee disability received a separate 30% rating.,The Veteran’s postoperative residuals of left hip osteoarthropathy were rated at 10%. For the left knee replacement, no higher ratings are granted since October 18, 2013.,Right hip disability was initially rated at 100%, then reduced to 30% and back up to 90% for specific periods. The final rating is 90% since October 17, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the failure of the Veteran to appear for VA examinations related to her left hip and low back disabilities. The issues include service connection, disability ratings, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and evaluation, including a review of her medications' impact on her symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran's left hip disability is being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed back, left knee, and right hip disabilities are not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip condition has been reopened. The claim for hearing loss and tinnitus remains denied.,Service connection was denied for the back and right hip conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral hip condition, and hypertension (HTN), to include as due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran must be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any conditions found.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to the need for new VA examinations and additional medical opinions regarding his PTSD, right hip disability, and TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip, shoulder, and ankle conditions. The evidence did not establish a nexus between her current disabilities and military service.

The Board has denied service connection for lower back and left hip disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service. The right knee and left knee issues are remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right hip disability is not service-connected, but more development is needed to determine if it is related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip disability and eligibility for payment or reimbursement for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, both of which are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip and left leg disabilities pre-existed his military service, and were not permanently aggravated by it. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for hypertension and bilateral hip disability, as well as increased ratings for left knee strain and right knee degenerative joint disease. The Board dismissed these issues due to the withdrawal of appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to additional development being required, including verification of alleged exposure to herbicides and lead paint during service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, postoperative left inguinal hernia repair residuals, right shoulder disability, and left hip disability are all denied as the evidence does not support a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.