Hip decisions — 2021

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal of his claims for service connection for back, left hip, and right hip disabilities before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his left ankle disability, service connection for right and left leg disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left ankle sprain or service connection for the right and left leg disabilities. The back and hip conditions were remanded due to insufficient information on their relationship with service. The Veteran's right and left hand disabilities were also remanded as they may be related to congenital defects, but further clarification is needed.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed left hip, left knee, and left shoulder conditions as well as his COPD/shortness of breath condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition, left shoulder condition, back condition, and bilateral hip condition. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions were related to his active military service.,There was no medical opinion linking any of the claimed conditions to the Veteran’s time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability and sciatica of the lower extremities, but denied service connection for his left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to new evidence received since the last final decision. The Veteran's current disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is related to his service-connected left hip disability, granting service connection for this secondary condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities as secondary to his service-connected conditions. The evidence does not support a finding that these disabilities are directly related to service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of a physician examination. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral elbow condition, lumbar strain, and bilateral hip condition due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reports of in-service pain.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records and to ensure proper notification of their unavailability. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish direct or secondary service connection. The Board also found no presumptive service connection due to lack of arthritis within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand condition, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral hip condition. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disability as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the medical opinions found that the Veteran's hip disability is unrelated to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, cervical spine, left knee, and left hip disabilities due to inadequate statements of reasons and bases in a previous decision. The issues are being remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's hearing loss of the left ear and right ear, osteomyelitis, bilateral hip disability, radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and back scar are all remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on new evidence and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip disability and low back disability, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,Both conditions are now considered service connected.