Hip decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions are inadequate for determining the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability is believed to have caused or aggravated his current back, hip, and knee conditions.

The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder was granted service connection. The Board also remanded several other issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability and TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, right hip, and left foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral foot conditions, hearing loss, right hip disability, right hip scar, left hip disability, and left foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot condition and right hip condition due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran needs further examination and opinion regarding his diagnosed conditions, as well as whether they are related to service or other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to address all required elements in the prior remands. The issues of low back, cervical spine, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's left hip disability was granted a temporary total rating of 100 percent from April 16, 2021, to June 1, 2022. After this period, the rating was increased to 50 percent effective September 16, 2021.,The Veteran's right hip disability received a temporary total rating of 100 percent from January 6, 2023, to March 1, 2024. The appeal for higher ratings after this period is pending and not yet adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, left hip, right hip, and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's left hip condition is related to his service-connected disabilities, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records. Service connection is not established for myositis, dermatomyositis, or right hip disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted.,Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence received, and requests that clinical records from Parris Island, Beaufort Naval Hospital, and Camp Lejeune be obtained. Additionally, a VA medical opinion is needed regarding the low back disability, neck disability, cellulitis of the ankles, and orthopedic disability of the ankles.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also remanded several other issues, including those related to his feet, thighs/hips, elbow, and skin.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of right knee and left hip disabilities due to a withdrawal request by the appellant's representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, infertility, GERD, a right shoulder condition, a hip condition, a headache condition, and chronic sinusitis have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for his left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip disability, and left hip disability due to service-connected low back disability. The claims are being remanded so that a VA examination can be conducted to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his active-duty service or any other relevant factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, left hip, and left wrist disabilities must be remanded due to incomplete development of records from his in-service treatment. The VA will need to locate relevant hospital records from Oak Knoll Naval Regional Medical Center and research deck logs for the U.S.S. Niagara Falls.