Hip decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a groin/right hip disability, finding that his current condition is related to an injury he sustained during active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right hip, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to a duty to assist error related to missing private treatment records from Dr. L.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for PTSD, back disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as for hip disabilities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder and right hip disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left thigh/hip disability, and dry eye syndrome. The case is remanded to address the Veteran's claim for pes planus with plantar fasciitis of the left foot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of adequate opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for intestinal bleeding residuals, left hip disability, right hip disability, low back disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy due to errors in obtaining her complete service treatment records from her second period of active duty.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right acromioclavicular joint separation residuals with degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and left hip disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. As such, all service connection claims for right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain is granted. The initial rating for his TBI with dizziness and unspecified depressive disorder remains at 40 percent, but the initial rating for headaches is increased to 50 percent. His ratings for bilateral knee ITB syndrome remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hip condition has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee and right hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's scar on the top of his head is rated at 30 percent, with a separate 10 percent rating for painful scars. The Veteran also received TDIU benefits effective January 14, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted as incurred in service. The back, hip, knee, hand, foot, lung, bowel, stomach, and prostate disabilities were denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip condition, right hip condition, and lumber spine condition due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring further examination and review of the Veteran's right hip disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.