Hip decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability and bilateral hip disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and neurological disorder due to inextricably intertwined with pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and will consider all available information before making a decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's combined effects of service-connected PTSD, low back disability, cervical spine disability, right hip disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 21, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip, left hip, and neck disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back and knee disabilities, as well as his claim for service connection for a left hip disability. The Veteran will need updated VA treatment records and examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and remands the case for further development, including a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current thoracolumbar spine, bilateral knee, or bilateral hip disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and service.,Service connection was also denied for migraine headaches due to lack of medical evidence linking these symptoms to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current hip conditions and his active duty.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service.,New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's right hip condition and right ankle disability, as there are conflicting opinions regarding their etiology and severity.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and unspecified anxiety disorder.,Prostate cancer, kidney condition, and bladder condition are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Back disability is granted as secondary to service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease (left knee disability).,Right hip disability and left hip disability are both remanded as they may be related to service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection and rating for his ankle, back, hip, and leg/knee disabilities. The case is being remanded to allow for additional examinations by an orthopedic specialist.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic left foot neuropathy and a bilateral hip disability, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma with eosinophilia.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, bilateral ankle, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 30, 2010, for a 10 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain is dismissed as the appeal represents a freestanding claim and not a request to revise a final decision based on CUE.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 13, 2013, for service connection of radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is denied as the earliest date that it can be factually ascertained that radiculopathy was demonstrated is August 13, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded as there is no evidence of service connection prior to June 11, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for tinnitus is remanded as there is no evidence of service connection prior to June 11, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hip disability is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.