Hip decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability, right hip disability, peripheral vestibular disorder, diverticulitis, migraine headache disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea are proximately caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hip and knee disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for right and left knee disabilities, as well as right ankle and hip disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection has been granted for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hip conditions. The VA needs to provide a thorough examination and opinion that considers the Veteran's lay statements about when his symptoms began.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability that meets the VA definition of hearing loss.,The Board finds that additional development is necessary to determine whether the Veteran's right knee and hip conditions are secondary to his left ankle fracture, or if they were aggravated by such condition. The claims are therefore remanded for further action.,Similarly, the Board finds that additional development is necessary to determine whether the Veteran's left hip condition is secondary to his left ankle fracture, or if it was aggravated by such condition. The claims are therefore remanded for further action.,The Board also finds that additional development is necessary to determine whether the Veteran's IBS disability is due to Gulf War Illness. The claims are therefore remanded for further action.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to his military service, specifically his time in the Gulf War.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his right hip disability, finding that it is related to injuries sustained during his military service.

The Board has determined that the remand directives were not substantially complied with and thus another remand is warranted for further development of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records development regarding the Veteran's service in Iraq and Kuwait.,Service connection for a right hip disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left leg and left hip disabilities secondary to a service-connected back disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation.

The Board has decided that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back and right hip conditions, as these are related to his right knee disability. The decision also notes that there may be outstanding VA treatment records relevant to the issues.

The Board found that VA waived any objection to the timeliness of the filing of the Veteran's substantive appeal, and thus granted the appeal for all issues listed in the August 2016 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right hip disability due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's lay assertions.

Service connection is granted for a neck disability. The Veteran's left hip disability with painful motion, pelvic fracture, and limitation of extension are each rated at 10 percent.,An increased rating to 20 percent for the right clavicle disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to unresolved issues regarding his shoulder, hip, back, and neck disabilities.

The Veteran was granted service connection for left knee, low back, and right hip disabilities. The effective date is not earlier than June 24, 2014.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's lumbar spine and bilateral hips due to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, right hip disability, and gastrointestinal disability due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back disability, left hip disability (secondary to back), depression, and loss of teeth have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of nexus between these conditions and active duty service.,There is no credible evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Board denied service connection for left hip, back, left groin, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of current disability at the time of filing or during the pendency of the appeal.,The Veteran's complaints related to these conditions were noted in service but resolved without any residual symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip trochanteric pain syndrome and remanded the issue of an increased disability evaluation for left mandible fracture with TMJ.