Hip decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to cervical spine, hip, right ankle, lumbar spine, and pulmonary disabilities due to incomplete or insufficient examination reports.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a 50% rating from April 10, 2019. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise as to whether the criteria for a 50% disability rating are met prior to that date.,Service connection for allergy condition, left hip condition, and low back condition is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip disability is related to his military service, while the low back disability does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities and therefore, service connection is denied for all issues on appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal for seeking service connection for a right hip condition as the Veteran withdrew the appeal prior to decision.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, left big toe disability, right big toe disability, right hip disability, and right shoulder disability.,There is no current diagnosis or evidence of a chronic condition for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip and knee disabilities are related to his service-connected pes planus, granting service connection for these conditions.

Service connection is granted for a low back disability and its associated neurological symptoms in both lower extremities.,Secondary service connection is also granted for the Veteran's bilateral hip condition and bilateral knee disability, all related to his low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck, back, and right hip disabilities due to an in-service fall. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records, non-VA medical records, and National Guard STRs.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disability as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the Veteran's current condition is more likely due to natural wear and tear over his lifetime.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected as they were not shown during or within one year after his military service, and there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hip disability and hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period prior to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's request for a temporary total disability rating due to her service-connected bunions is granted. The Board also finds that the issue of service connection for bilateral hip disability requires further development and remands the case.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for sinusitis, right knee disability, left elbow disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete opinions in prior decisions. Further development is needed to address whether these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to errors in obtaining and verifying all periods of active duty, including ACDUTRA. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed disabilities as they do not appear to be related to any period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began in service or are related to service.,New and relevant evidence has not been submitted to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip disability, right hand disability, and left hand disability due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's lung cancer is granted service connection, while his right and left shoulder disabilities, Barrett's esophagus, hiatal hernia, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right hip and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical nexus opinions in the April 2018 VA examinations. The Veteran will be provided with new examinations to determine if her current disabilities are related to service.