Hip decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left foot, right hip, and right shoulder conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, is related to service. The cervical spine, hip, knee, vertigo, and hypertension disabilities are also remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including right knee and bilateral hip disabilities, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for left wrist disability is reopened but denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and hip disabilities due to insufficient development regarding exposure to herbicide agents, as well as inadequate opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral hands is denied.,Compensable initial ratings for right and left shin splints are denied.,Service connection for residuals of an injury to the tailbone, neck disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, insomnia, and vertigo is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The remand requires an additional VA examination to address the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for right hip disability, right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, and PTSD are all remanded due to insufficient examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD, hypertension, skin condition, sleep apnea, nosebleeds, right wrist condition, and left hip condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran contends that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition is remanded due to insufficient opinions in the previous VA examination regarding the onset of the condition during active duty and its relationship to his service-connected left ankle strain residuals.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition, finding that the evidence is approximately balanced as to whether his current condition is proximately due to his in-service injury during airborne training school. The decision grants this claim subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability should be remanded due to outstanding SSA records.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for left femur, knee, ankle, hip, and fibula disabilities due to lack of evidence showing the VA treatment was careless, negligent, or lacking in proper skill.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a left knee condition due to new evidence submitted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition is also reopened. However, further development is needed as the Board finds that additional VA examinations are required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy (left hip), left hip disability, left ankle disability, and left foot disability are all granted. The claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is also granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pes planus and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran's bilateral hand disability, hip disability, lumbar spine disability, and left toe disability are pending further review.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and service. The claims are remanded due to missing STRs.,Service connection is denied as there is no persuasive medical evidence linking current left hip or right knee disabilities to in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's right knee disability was reduced from 30% to 10%, but the rating is now restored. Service connection for a right hip disability and low back disability as secondary to his right knee disability are granted.

The Board denied service connection for left hip and right leg disabilities, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated by military service.