Hip decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for neck, left shoulder, left hip, and left knee disabilities because the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred on active duty or in the line of active or inactive duty for training.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine the nature and extent of any employment during the pendency of this appeal, as well as service connection for various conditions. The claims are being remanded for further action.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hip disabilities may be related to his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in November 1993, and is remanding the case for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD since November 18, 2005 is denied. The most persuasive evidence does not support the need for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues have been remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability, left hip disability, and tension headaches have been granted.,However, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as new evidence has not established a proximate cause relationship with any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD and depression, are related to her military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip disabilities (right and left hips) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.,Service connection was also granted for renal dysfunction, but it is denied as not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate to address the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues of service connection for back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hip disability have been remanded for further development.

Service connection is granted for gout and hypertension.,Respiratory disorder (asthma) requires further examination to determine if it was incurred in service or due to service-connected gout.

The Board has determined that the November 2021 VA examination is inadequate and remanded for an addendum opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hip disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his left knee and right hip disabilities and his service-connected conditions. The VA will obtain additional records, including from Dr. K.B., and provide an opinion on the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral groin condition, right hip disorder, bilateral pes planus and left foot hallux valgus, as well as a neck disorder. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck disability, back disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability that is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a current diagnosis of a left hip condition. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if any such condition exists and whether it is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking her current right hip disability to her service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not addressing whether the Veteran's left hip disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected lower extremity disabilities. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion on this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left hip disability is causally related to his active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical nexus opinions and the need to obtain additional evidence, including Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hip disabilities, specifically whether they are related to his service-connected back disability.