Hip decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeals for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The remaining issues of PTSD, Erectile Dysfunction, Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Disability, Bilateral Retinopathy, and Lumbosacral Strain are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and left hip disability due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which may be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, thoracic spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records not being obtained. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and right hip condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and military service.,The decision also noted inconsistencies in the Veteran's testimony regarding when he first experienced symptoms related to his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The claims for increased ratings of left hip conditions are remanded.

The claim for service connection for left great toe ingrown toenail has been reopened and granted. The claims for general osteoarthritis, low back spina bifida, right hip disability, right hip shorter than left leg, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, left foot arthritis, chronic congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, thyroid disability, edema, and skin irritation have all been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip disability and remanded her bilateral foot condition claim.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosed left hip disability and the Veteran's symptoms do not amount to functional impairment of earning capacity. Therefore, service connection for a left hip condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine degenerative arthritis with spondylosis, left and right lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), right hip disability, bilateral onychomycosis, and migraine headaches have all been denied.

The Board denied service connection for various joint disabilities, including cervical spine arthritis, right hand and finger arthritis, left hand and finger arthritis, right hip arthritis, left hip arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right wrist arthritis, left wrist arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis.,The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip, bilateral knee, left foot, and neck disabilities as they are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left hip disabilities have been denied as new and material evidence was not received. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative joint disease (claimed as left hip condition), degenerative joint disease (claimed as right hip condition), arthritis, cervical spine (claimed as neck condition), osteoarthritis (claimed as left shoulder condition), and post-surgical osteoarthritis (claimed as right shoulder condition).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition and left ankle condition, as well as her claim for TDIU due to inaccuracy of medical opinions provided during previous VA examinations. The case is returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and left hip disability manifested by pain have been granted.,The right hip strain rating has been restored to a 10% level.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities due to deficiencies in the examination of her bilateral hip disabilities, as well as potential TERA exposure. Additional evidence is needed from VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including headaches, cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, right hip disability, left hip disability, and muscle pain. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and right great toe disability due to inadequate VA examinations in March 2015. The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability is also being considered as potentially causing or aggravating these disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability was reopened and granted. The Board found that the current right hip disability is related to her documented in-service right hip trochanteric bursitis.