Hip decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and left hip conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current hip conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a low back disability, right elbow and left elbow disabilities, right hip and left hip disabilities, and right knee and left knee disabilities. The issues were decided on the merits as direct service connection was not established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal requires further examination and medical opinions to address his claim for service connection for a right hip disability, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain these necessary evaluations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hand and left hip disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for hemorrhoid with hemorrhoidectomy, right hip condition, COPD, congestive heart failure, neuropathy left and right legs and feet, back condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension due to incomplete service records.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to combat wounds sustained in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's March 2017 substantive appeal was untimely, as it was received nearly one year after the April 2016 Statement of the Case and more than 60 days after the April 2016 SOC. The decision denied the appeal due to lack of timely submission.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, cervical spine, elbow, wrist, back, hip, ankle, foot, and psychiatric conditions. The decision also notes that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and requires a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip disability is related to her military service or any in-service events, injuries, or diseases.

The Veteran's claims for service connection in multiple conditions have been granted. The effective dates are not specified, and the ratings assigned are also not provided.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various disabilities and a claim of ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for sacroiliac joint dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the spine, after finding that there is at least equipoise evidence supporting this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and bilateral hip disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee or foot disabilities. The remand is due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the nature of these conditions and their relationship to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine and knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest within a presumptive period, and were not noted in service with attributable continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has found that the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder preexisting service. The case is remanded to determine if there was clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service, and for a VA examination to assess whether any current hip disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for lower back condition, left hip replacement, and bilateral knee replacements due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination opinions. The examiner is instructed to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his active duty activities and review records from his surgeon.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for new VA examinations to determine the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and low back disorder, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a right hip condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, hepatitis C, residuals of venereal disease (to include herpes), right wrist condition, bilateral hip conditions, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded two issues related to hip disabilities, one for each hip (right and left), both secondary to the service-connected back disability. The case is returned to VA for further examination and opinion.