Hip decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, left hip disability, and effective date for degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome. The Veteran's claims are also being remanded for additional development related to her TDIU prior to August 26, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding her left foot and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a sleep disorder, heart condition, back disability, right hip disability, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was granted for the heart condition due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and right hip disabilities due to a lack of VA medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service or a pre-existing condition. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA examination reports addressing these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection. The claims for left hip, shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for the lung disability (left pneumothorax) remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for her bilateral knee, hip, and right ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and treatment records.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided do not sufficiently address the Veteran's claims for service connection, particularly regarding whether her current disabilities are related to in-service events or conditions. The issues have been remanded once again.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome and his claimed disabilities, including obesity as an intermediary factor.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to the Veteran's hip conditions and radiculopathies due to his death prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of low back injury has been dismissed as the benefit was granted.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his right hip injury has been granted, but further examination and opinion are needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for right hand, left hand, right knee, left knee, right hip and left hip disabilities due to the Veteran's credible history of chronic symptoms since military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, left knee disability, and right hip disability) prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed bilateral hip, knee, and shoulder disabilities as secondary to her service-connected cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused or aggravated by her spine disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric, cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, left hip, and left knee conditions. The decision also dismissed the issue of a 10% rating based on multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for right hip disability due to additional development being needed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hip conditions (secondary to a low back condition), and chronic fatigue syndrome due to incomplete records from the Veteran's recent military service.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and remanded the issues of service connection for insomnia, bilateral hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.

The Board has denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left foot and knee disabilities, and has remanded his claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, right hip disability, and left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required. The right hip condition may be related to service, but not secondary to service-connected conditions. The back condition was likely preexisting and did not worsen during service. The hypertension claim requires additional evidence. The left knee condition also appears to have a preexisting defect.