Hip decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being associated with his case file since the February 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Board has reopened the claims for OSA and CAD, as well as for left ankle, right ankle, right hip, and right foot disabilities. The claims are now remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The appeal is being remanded due to non-compliance with the previous remand directives and for obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability, specifically whether it is caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, left hip condition, and right hip condition due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran refused a VA examination in New York but requested an appointment closer to his location in New Jersey.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection, except for a grant of entitlement to a separate compensable evaluation for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for the claims of service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, GERD, and Type II diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip disability but has remanded the issue of service connection for her left hip disability due to insufficient medical opinions.

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The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ankylosing spondylitis of the cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral hip condition due to in-service infections or exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ must obtain a new medical opinion addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, and back disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions. The case is being returned to obtain new examinations.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded all other issues due to a failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and headaches, to include migraines, are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The cases will be further developed with new examinations considering the PACT Act presumptions of exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent and not higher.,Service connection for CFS has been reopened but the claim remains denied.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy has been reopened but the claim remains denied.,Service connection for a bilateral hip condition was previously denied, with no new evidence provided to reopen it.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a left hip disability and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence in her service treatment records, requiring further development including obtaining an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions, including arthritis, due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset of these conditions during or related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a right big toe condition, bilateral hip conditions, and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions.,VA is required to provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's asthma and migraine headache disability are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions due to insufficient medical evidence linking these disabilities to his military service. The Veteran is required to provide a VA examination to determine if his bilateral hip disabilities are related to his time in active duty.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for low back and bilateral hip disabilities due to their potential secondary nature to service-connected knee disabilities. The Veteran's altered gait and reported flare-ups indicate a need for medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.