Hip decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities, including left and right hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions. The issues are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for a forehead scar and certificate of eligibility for special home adaptation have been withdrawn.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve damage associated with mandible fracture, bilateral knees condition, and bilateral hip condition. The evidence did not support a finding of current disability or that any conditions were incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to December 18, 2015 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder after December 18, 2015 is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU prior to January 31, 2019 due to maximization of compensation. The case is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, right shoulder, low back, right hip, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities due to service in Bosnia. The VA must obtain a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities have been granted initial ratings from October 26, 2006 to the present. The Veteran also received increased ratings for her radiculopathy of various nerves in both upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied. The Board also remanded several other claims related to her lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, and left hip disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including back disability, hip disabilities, nerve disabilities, and knee disabilities. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is not service-connected due to lack of a causal relationship with his military service, including exposure to toxic substances. The left shoulder disability claim requires further development as the remand directive was not fully addressed in the most recent VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, depressive disorder, TBI, and related disabilities, were denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, finding that an adequate medical opinion is needed to address whether his current hip conditions are related to service or caused by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is related to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, obesity, or an altered gait.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis and DDD of the lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and a right hip condition are all granted. The case is remanded for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of the right hip condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip condition, and mouth condition due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's STRs are unavailable, and VA is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for neck, back, hip, knee, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to incomplete records. The Veteran's STRs do not reflect injuries sustained in November 1996 during a rappelling exercise.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU due to additional development being needed, including updating the Veteran's work history and obtaining information from his employers.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated as non-compensable from July 18, 2018 to December 20, 2020 and a rating in excess of 10 percent from December 21, 2020. The left hip disability is currently rated as non-compensable from July 18, 2018 to December 20, 2020 and a rating in excess of 10 percent from December 21, 2020.,The Veteran's right hip disability was rated at 10 percent from February 5, 2021. The left hip disability is currently rated as non-compensable.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.