Hip decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates, including bilateral hearing loss, collar bone disabilities, hip disabilities, shoulder impingement syndrome, knee conditions, ankle sprains, foot contusions, and elbow scars.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals were improperly placed on the AMA Hearing Docket and should be re-docketed under the Legacy system. The Veteran is advised to file a VA Form 9 if he wishes to continue his appeal.

The Board has determined that the reduction in ratings for various disabilities was not proper and has ordered further examination and evaluation to determine if service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in approximate balance and concludes that his current psychiatric disability had an onset during active service.

The Board has denied service connection for various knee, hip, and foot conditions as well as PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion and clarifying the Veteran's claims. The issues of service connection for various conditions are also pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran's radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, and left hip disability are related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding this relationship.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as related to his active service. The claims for bilateral hip conditions are remanded due to a failure to obtain potentially relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hip disability and increased rating for a scar of the left upper extremity has been withdrawn.,Service connection for sinus condition, OSA, and acquired mental health condition including PTSD have been denied. The Veteran is granted an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss but not higher than 50 percent for his acquired mental health condition.,The Veteran's right knee and left knee scars are rated at 20 percent each, with no higher ratings due to lack of chronic residuals. Service connection for heart condition, erectile dysfunction, skin condition (trichophytosis/eczema/fungus), and TDIU is remanded.,Service connection for a heart condition, erectile dysfunction, skin condition, left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder degenerative arthritis and tear of subscapularis, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to new evidence received after the February 2015 denial. The AOJ will consider this new evidence in its adjudication.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for traumatic brain injury, cervical spine injury, thoracic spine injury (claimed as low back injury), headaches, right knee pain, and right hip condition due to their docketing under the AMA system. The claims continue to reside in the legacy system.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's left hip disability is being reviewed again to determine its etiology and whether it existed prior to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities, finding that they are secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and psychiatric disabilities were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and right leg disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service or secondary to his service-connected scar.