Hip decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for back, right hip, and left elbow disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other compensable period.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for left hip limitation of flexion and extension was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent under DC 5252 or DC 5251.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's right hip condition, which may be related to an in-service football injury.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for a left hip condition, to include as due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hip and thigh conditions.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left hip disability due to limitation in adduction, but denied an increased rating for flexion.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.,LLE radiculopathy is secondary to lumbar IVDS, warranting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip and right hip disabilities, but remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee disability.

The Veteran's left hip disability is denied as it was not caused by VA-administered surgeries, and the additional disability did not result from carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left hip condition is not service connected, but has ordered a remand to obtain additional opinions from VA clinicians.

The Board denied service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding no evidence linking the conditions to military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, bilateral hip, and low back disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,Service connection was granted for an initial rating of 50 percent for anxiety disorder prior to November 4, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a TDIU are remanded due to the need for updated examinations, authorization of medical records, and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinion in November 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hip and knee conditions as secondary to service-connected IVDS with lumbar stenosis with DDD due to insufficient medical evidence in the record regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The issues include hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, foot disabilities (callouses and bunions), right hip disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the period prior to January 4, 2020. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to February 12, 2014 is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and shoulder conditions have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left hip disability due to a lack of current medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and right hip disability, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional records from Heywood Hospital.