Hip decisions — 2023

The Veteran's back disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability are granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.,For the period of appeal prior to July 5, 2019, entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for impairment of the left thigh is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip, right hip, left foot, right foot, left ankle, and right ankle conditions. The right shoulder condition was also granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and medical opinions. The lower back condition, left hip disability, and radiculopathy of left lower extremity are all being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, cervicothoracic spine pain with cephalgia, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and left hip conditions. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these disabilities and military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the ratings and service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, bowel incontinence, left foot disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain, neck strain, shoulder strain, hip and knee issues. The reasons include lack of documentation during service, reports of chronic symptoms originating in service, and poor training conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand, hip, right hand, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities due to new evidence received. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and a right hip disability, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar strain is denied.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied. The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hip disability is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip condition, concluding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back, neck, right hip, and right knee disabilities. The claims were reopened due to new evidence provided by a private examiner.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including right hip disability, left hip disability, PTSD, radiculopathy of the upper extremities, rotator cuff tendonitis strain of the shoulder, bilateral feet disabilities, neck disability, back disability, sciatica of the lower extremities, and wrist and ankle disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip conditions, which are secondary to and/or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee degenerative joint disease and bilateral pes cavus with metatarsalgia, rearfoot arthralgia and degenerative changes, should be remanded due to a lack of a VA examination. The Veteran has provided medical evidence indicating the need for an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability, left shoulder disability, arthritis, and asbestosis have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gallbladder condition is not related to service and denied service connection for this condition.,Service connection for left shoulder sprain, right hip condition, and left hip condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of these conditions during active duty or training.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, hip, and lumbar spine disabilities due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining certain private treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Board has denied service connection for low back, left hip, and right hip conditions. The claims of service connection for left hand tremors and right hand tremors are remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed low back, left hip, and right hip conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine, right hip, right knee, bilateral foot, and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including verifying the Veteran's contact information and obtaining missing VA medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, head trauma injury, appendicitis, and abdominal hernia are denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his back disability, as well as his claims for service connection for right arm numbness and a right hip disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, head trauma injury, appendicitis, and abdominal hernia are denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his back disability, as well as his claims for service connection for right arm numbness and a right hip disability.