Hip decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bilateral groin and hip disabilities, as well as asthma and allergic rhinitis, are all granted service connection.,All issues related to the Veteran's groin, hip, asthma, and allergic rhinitis have been resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her left hip disability, limitation of flexion, is denied. A separate compensable rating for impairment of the left thigh and a higher rating for impairment of the left thigh abduction are also denied.

The Veteran's left hip disability is related to the bone graft from his left anterior superior iliac crest in service. The right hip degenerative joint disease may be secondary to the left hip disability.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The claim for a right shoulder disability is still pending.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or immediately following active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches, lumbar strain, right thigh impairment (claimed as a right hip condition), degenerative arthritis of the right hip with limitation of flexion, and right leg length disparity, are being remanded for further examination to reassess their severity. Additionally, her claim for service connection for GERD and/or gastroenteritis is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral ankle disability due to outstanding in-service medical records not obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for systemic arthritis, left knee disability, right leg disability, lumbar spine disability, thoracic spine disability, cervical spine disability, and bilateral hip disabilities due to incomplete examinations and potential misapplication of medical standards.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and right shoulder conditions secondary to his service-connected right hip and knees, respectively. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and its relation to service. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information or evidence.

The Veteran's left hip disability was rated at 20 percent from June 27, 2008 to October 28, 2019. The rating is denied for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of service connection for left hip disability has been granted. The Board also granted a TDIU due solely to service-connected right hip disability and remanded the issues of evaluation and effective date for right hip disability, as well as the issue of evaluation for right hip scar.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pelvis and/or hip disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received, thus reopening the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for additional evidence from private providers. The Veteran's right hip disability claim is pending.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart, neck, low back, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities. The evidence did not establish a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's period of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, neck, back, shoulder, elbow, and ankle disabilities due to credible testimony of in-service injuries sustained during combat duty. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran did not have a disease or injury in service that caused his current hip disorders. The Board also found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has withdrawn the issue of whether new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for a right ankle disability. The claims for left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip, low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been reopened due to receipt of new and material evidence. These issues are now remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracic and lumbar spine condition and right hip condition, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate for adjudication purposes and requires a new opinion on whether the Veteran's hip and low back conditions are caused or aggravated by her service-connected knee disabilities. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has found that a remand is required due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a VA examination, and they are now requesting another one.