Hip decisions — 2021

The Board is unable to make an informed decision on the issue of service connection for a right hip disability due to inadequate prior VA examination. The examination did not address whether the Veteran's right hip disability was aggravated by his service-connected back disability, nor did it consider records documenting possible injury during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for sleep apnea, right hip condition, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's deviated septum is not rated compensably due to lack of obstruction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination opinions and failure to address specific evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities, as well as his bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, are being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of these conditions. The Veteran also seeks service connection for hip disabilities secondary to his knees.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability and related conditions is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection, TDIU, and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's right and left hip disabilities are rated at 10 percent for limitation of adduction (impairment of the thigh) and noncompensable for flexion. The claim for higher ratings is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a separate 10 percent rating, but not higher, for a painful scar of the left knee are granted. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected hypertension is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right leg/hip disability, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim and concluding that the condition is not related to military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability, finding that it is secondary to his already service-connected low back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left breast, bilateral hip, leg, and shoulder disabilities due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA examiners found no causal link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran did not have a chronic hip disability in service or within one year following discharge from service. The Board also found no evidence of a link between current hip disabilities and service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various conditions and issues due to improper docketing under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). The Veteran is advised that she may pursue her claims under the legacy system.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, hip, and back disabilities. The claim for left knee disability was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. Service connection is granted for thoracic scoliosis and low back strain.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, low back, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities as there is no probative evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for lumber spine degenerative arthritis. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding whether the left hip disability is related to service or his service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, right shoulder, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's assertions at his hearing suggest multiple injuries in service may have contributed to current disability. A medical opinion is required to address this.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities due to conflicting medical evidence. The VA examiner is requested to clarify whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine, left hip, and/or left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, and multiple orthopedic conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a left hip disability, finding that new and material evidence was received. The rating for the left knee disability is remanded.