Hip decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for a left hip disability and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right hip disabilities due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding her current hip conditions.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to a full grant of benefits, and no case or controversy remains.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability and bilateral hip disabilities are attributable to service, specifically standing for prolonged periods of time with equipment/gear on.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to outstanding records from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hip osteoarthritis, right ankle osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and left knee MCL tear. The low back disability claim is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new addendum opinion is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee, hip, and back conditions due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners regarding their onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, respiratory disability, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder, or left hip disability that was incurred in or otherwise the result of active service.,For the left ankle disability, the Board finds that there is no evidence of a current disability and the VA examiner's opinion does not support a finding of an injury during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, bilateral foot, and neck disabilities may be related to his service-connected right hip and lumbar spine disabilities. However, no VA examiner has provided an opinion on this issue. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's right hip disability was granted a 30 percent rating from July 27, 2021 onwards. The previous ratings of 10 and 20 percent were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions and needs further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right hip condition, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete record requests for the Veteran's private treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and ensure they are sent to the correct address.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing VA treatment records and will consider an increased rating for both right hip and right thigh disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various lower extremity disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a right hip disability, finding that the earliest allowable effective date is July 1, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of a low back disability and left hip disability due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's disabilities are being evaluated as secondary to her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and right hip trochanteric bursitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her PTSD and service connection for a left hip condition are remanded due to the need for new examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back condition, hypertension, left hip and right hip conditions, skin disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), and non-healing surgical wound. The appeals were not granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied, as the disability has been productive of no more than occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran's CAD was rated at 60 percent since March 23, 2015, due to renal dysfunction with constant proteinuria (albuminuria) and persistent edema. Prior to that date, the disability was rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's urinary infrequency and diabetic nephropathy were granted a 60 percent rating since March 23, 2015, due to renal dysfunction with constant proteinuria (albuminuria) and persistent edema. Prior to that date, the disability was rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was denied an initial compensable rating.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve was granted a 20 percent rating since November 4, 2016. Prior to that date, the disability was rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve was denied an initial compensable rating prior to November 4, 2016 and granted a 20 percent rating since that date.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve was denied an initial compensable rating prior to November 4, 2016 and granted a 20 percent rating since that date.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve was denied an initial compensable rating prior to November 4, 2016 and granted a 20 percent rating since that date.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve was denied an initial compensable rating.,The Veteran's skin disorder was not service-connected, as it is not considered to be a result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active duty or caused by a service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's ED was not service-connected, as it is not considered to be a result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active duty or caused by a service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's non-healing surgical wound was not service-connected, as it is not considered to be a result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active duty or caused by a service-connected diabetes mellitus.