Hip decisions — 2022

The appeal for service connection of PTSD is dismissed as the Veteran's claim has already been granted. The remaining issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and related conditions are granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service, which supports his claims for these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, a back disability, and a left hip disability. The disabilities are deemed to have started during the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's hepatitis B is rated at 40 percent, and his left foot disability is granted service connection. The head injury residuals are denied, as well as the low back, neck, and bilateral hip disabilities. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's left ankle condition is related to her active duty service and has been granted.,Other conditions, including right ankle, bilateral hip, knee, and back conditions, as well as migraine headaches and HTN, are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for hypertension, left hip disability, and back disability should be remanded due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for right hip disability, dyspnea, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (right knee disability), and gastroenteritis. The left hip disability issue is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder pain, bilateral sprained wrists, and hip disabilities have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been received to support the claims.,Readjudication of the claim for service connection for a left hip disability is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction was withdrawn prior to the promulgation of a decision.,New and material evidence has been received, allowing the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of all remaining issues.

The Board has remanded this case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left hip condition, including whether it is related to service or secondary to her service-connected right hip and knee disabilities. The claim will be further developed for an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service. The right foot, RUEPN, LUEPN, RLEPN, LLEPN, left hip, right hip, right CTS, left CTS, right hip scar, lumbar spine, CAD, left knee, right knee, hypertension, and ED conditions are not found to be related to his active duty service. The Veteran's Hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or residuals associated with the condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, knee, and back conditions. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of service connection for a prostate disability and has remanded several other issues related to various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, upper extremity, lower extremity neuropathies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are now pending again with the RO.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee conditions and a left hip condition due to incomplete verification of his military service records, inadequate examination findings, and inapplicable reasoning.

The Veteran's bladder disability (urinary incontinence) is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service. The right knee, left knee, right hip, left hip, and lumbar spine disabilities are also not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before the Board could hear his case. The claims for service connection and TDIU are moot as he died during the pendency of these appeals.

The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at 70 percent since September 1, 2019. The claim for a TDIU from January 16, 2015 has been dismissed as moot due to the assignment of SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and military personnel verification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy due to outstanding VA and private treatment records. The effective dates for these claims are not addressed in this decision.