Hip decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for bilateral hip conditions, lung condition with shortness of breath and breathing problems, and left middle finger scar due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with and therefore, another remand is warranted for further development of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right hip disability, including whether it is related to his left hip and/or left thigh disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip condition due to conflicting findings in the previous VA examination and failure to comply with remand directives.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under current criteria.,Service connection for lumbar spine condition, bilateral hip conditions, bilateral knee conditions, and left ankle condition are denied as these disabilities are considered congenital defects that were not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and adjustment disorder with mixed emotional reaction (claimed as depression), are denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and lumbar strain are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, left hip disability, and right shoulder condition are being remanded for further development. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the service connection claims.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lower back condition is service-connected. The left hip condition issue, increased rating for tuberculosis, COPD and asthma secondary to tuberculosis issues are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of various hip and knee disabilities, as secondary to service-connected pes planus. The Veteran's testimony indicates that his current disabilities are related to his military service and exacerbated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle and hip disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete record review.

The Veteran's claim for right lower extremity edema has been withdrawn.,The Board has remanded the claims for impaired short-term memory loss, left lower extremity edema, left hip disability, left leg torn ligaments, left knee disability, and service-connected tendonitis of the left ankle.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his right hip disability and tremors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently service connected.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination that did not consider the impact of her service-connected back and right hip disabilities on her employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.,The Veteran has multiple unresolved claims related to his military service, including those involving his shoulders, back, hips, elbows, hands, wrists, and knees.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for depression, left foot disability, and bilateral hand disability has been granted.,New evidence shows that the Veteran experienced pain in her hands which can constitute a disability. Her claim of service connection for bilateral hand disability is reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for her right leg/knee condition, as well as her traumatic arthritis of the right hip. The claims are being remanded to obtain updated VA examinations to evaluate whether her conditions are related to service or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hip and bilateral knee disabilities due to incomplete VA medical opinions and outstanding records.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease is granted a 40 percent rating, effective January 27, 2016. The right hip condition is granted an initial 20 percent rating, effective November 21, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient rationale in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hip, knee, and right foot disabilities due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.