Hip decisions — 2023

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of lower back, right hip, and left hip conditions.,However, the Veteran was granted an initial increased rating to 50 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral hip conditions due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The VA is instructed to provide the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's right knee disability is alleged to have caused or aggravated his claimed disabilities, including lumbar spine, cervical spine, left hip, right hip, and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, left hip, and low back disabilities due to a June 1971 injury during National Guard service. Additional medical opinions are needed if service connection is granted for the right knee.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are denied as the evidence is inconclusive regarding whether they are separate from his service-connected mental health condition. The tension headache condition is granted on a direct basis, while the left foot conditions (bilateral flat feet) and right knee condition are denied due to pre-existing status.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left hip disabilities due to insufficient explanation in the previous decision regarding current diagnoses. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if he currently has hip disabilities, their effects on his earning capacity, and whether they are related to active duty.

The Board dismissed all issues of entitlement to increased ratings for various conditions, as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his left hip disability was dismissed due to the death of the claimant. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate this matter as it is not about service connection.

The Board has determined that further evaluations are needed for the Veteran's hip, lumbosacral spine, left knee, and tinea corporis disabilities due to incomplete examination reports. The claims of service connection for right and left hip disabilities, increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, increased ratings for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and instability, and a compensable rating for tinea corporis are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to difficulties in scheduling VA examinations because he is incarcerated.

Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of service connection.,The claim for PTSD and depression has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for left hip bursitis has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for a skin condition is pending as no examination or opinion was provided yet.,Earlier effective dates are denied for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.,No earlier effective date is granted for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete examination reports and failure to address specific issues raised by the Board in its December 2021 remand. The Veteran is required to provide addendum opinions from different VA examiners addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for right foot, hip, back, rib cage, and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his hip disabilities, back cyst removal residuals, and psychiatric conditions due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to May 21, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. Service connection was also remanded for the left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, but remanded the issues of service connection for left hip, right hip, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to unclear diagnoses and lack of medical documentation.

The Board has remanded the cases of obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder condition, and right hip condition for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, back disability, hip disability, and knee disability due to incomplete development. The Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records will be reviewed, along with any additional medical evidence.