Hip decisions — 2023

The Board has granted effective dates of April 13, 2017 for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for limitations in flexion and adduction of both hips.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims, but further development is needed as the VA examination provided in December 2019 did not consider all relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and right hip conditions due to inadequate medical opinions provided during the previous remand. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her right and left hip disabilities. The issues are related to rating determinations and service connection.

Your claims for service connection have been dismissed as the appeals were untimely filed.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's claimed low back, left hip, left leg, left foot, and left toe disabilities as they were not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition, right knee strain, left knee strain, and left hip condition based on the Veteran's competent and credible reports of in-service symptoms and continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hip condition, right ankle strain, lumbosacral strain, muscle injury of the left thigh and calf, and sciatica. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no current diagnosis or medical evidence linking her claimed conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various foot, wrist, hip, and spine conditions have been withdrawn. The case is remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip condition and left hip condition, finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions are remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis is remanded as the medical opinion was inadequate.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for infertility is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing pre-service status and causation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower teeth condition are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded as there was insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities, but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's current hip disabilities are found to be related to his military service due to physical training exercises during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left arm condition (left shoulder bicipital tendonitis), and cervical spine condition (cervical strain). The appeals are now remanded to determine if these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

Your appeals for service connection for right ear and right hip disabilities have been dismissed because the RO has already granted these conditions in a previous decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, as well as for her back and right hip disabilities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck, back, left hip, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and issues with credibility of the Veteran's complaints.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities. The cases are remanded for additional development including VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding non-VA treatment records that were not obtained. The Veteran is also being asked to provide private treatment records from Bend Surgery Center, Providence Health & Service, Total Care/Loyal Care, and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for a right hip condition and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 21, 2021. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.