Hip decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for a nontender scar of the right buttocks, fibromyalgia/chronic pain syndrome, left hip disability, and bilateral leg disabilities have all been denied.,An earlier effective date prior to August 29, 2014, for service connection of the nontender scar of the right buttocks has also been denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that there is no credible evidence of a current disability related to service. The Veteran was also denied extraschedular TDIU as his disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronic right hip complaints during active duty and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current right hip condition and his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD has been denied. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of evidence regarding the etiology of her low back, right hip, and left hip conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the right hip disability and sinus disability claims, as there are outstanding records to be obtained and a new medical opinion is required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his service or any service-connected disability. The Board also found that the Veteran's assertions regarding the relationship between his back disability and hip disabilities were inconsistent with the medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to verify his service in the Ohio Air National Guard and determine if any periods of deployment were federal service. The claims for service connection will be reconsidered after this verification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of her left and right hip conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a secondary relationship between these conditions and her service-connected back condition.

The Veteran's appeal for asthma has been dismissed. The claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability is reopened, but the claims for other conditions are still pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his Gulf War-related conditions, including bilateral knee and shoulder issues, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, respiratory condition, GERD, bilateral hip conditions, and bilateral hand conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on exposure to toxic substances in Southwest Asia during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, bilateral shoulder disabilities, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional medical examinations and provide any necessary authorization for private records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic ear pain, sleep apnea, a rash, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, neck condition, back condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hand condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral wrist condition are all denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence does not support that any of these conditions began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for back and right hip disabilities have been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip disability, but denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for a right hip disability.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, right foot, and left foot conditions. The remaining issues of service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left hip condition is related to service and remands for an adequate VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected varicose vein disabilities have caused or aggravated his lumbar spine and hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various spinal and joint conditions due to new evidence being added to his case file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cat scratch fever is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified residuals of a car accident is considered abandoned and must be denied.