Hip decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left hip disability and related conditions was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the left femur fracture or any associated limitations.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and left hip disability have been granted increased ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip condition, allergies, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and a left ankle disability due to lack of current diagnoses in his medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to inadequate notification of private chiropractic records and insufficient secondary medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee and right hip disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence, as well as failure to attend VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right hip conditions due to inadequate development in a previous VA examination. The examiner was asked to provide opinions on direct, secondary (to bilateral knees), and aggravation service connection theories.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that these conditions began during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional evidence. The back disability, left hip disability, and depression claim are all being reviewed again.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from September 5, 2015 to July 18, 2022 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip and foot disabilities, which are alleged to be secondary to her already service-connected bilateral knee disability. The VA will conduct further examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding a left hip condition and its relation to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disability, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to November 6, 2019, and TDIU due to PTSD. The Veteran's attorney raised a claim for TDIU by indicating that the Veteran is unable to work due to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for a right hip disability, including whether it is related to service or aggravated by service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional left hip disability, finding that it was not proximately caused by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.,An earlier effective date claim for bilateral hip disabilities has been denied as there was no evidence of a prior claim or intent to file such a claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain with discogenic disc disease, right hip pain, and left hip pain as secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 8, 2018, for a left hip disability and prior to April 23, 2018, for a right hip disability due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding lower extremity neurological impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome, bilateral shoulder disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hip disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is also being asked to provide a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability as there is no evidence of current disability or functional impairment related to her complaints and treatment during service.