Hip decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in not obtaining VA examinations for the Veteran's hip and knee disabilities prior to the May 2022 rating decision. The Board is therefore remanding these issues.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 20 percent for limitation of flexion and 10 percent for limitation of extension. The Veteran's right knee medial meniscus tear prior to July 6, 2021, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter remains denied.,The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 20 percent for limitation of abduction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service. The cases are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of right ankle, knee, hip, back, skeletal arthritis, bilateral eye condition, vertigo, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities do not meet the criteria for service connection.,Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions.

Service connection for asthma is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, which presumes exposure to burn pits and other toxins without regard to date of onset. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to her claimed hip, shoulder, knee, and ankle disabilities. She reported symptoms after service but no medical evaluations were provided.

The Board has found that the appellant does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including for heart conditions, acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression), hypertension, cervical spine condition, bilateral shoulder conditions, elbow conditions, wrist conditions, hip conditions, knee conditions, ankle conditions, or foot conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain appropriate medical examinations and opinions.,The Board has found that the appellant does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including for heart conditions, acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression), hypertension, cervical spine condition, bilateral shoulder conditions, elbow conditions, wrist conditions, hip conditions, knee conditions, ankle conditions, or foot conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain appropriate medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, right shoulder, lumbar spine, bilateral hip, right knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The evidence did not establish a clear and unmistakable error in the finding of current diagnoses or show a causal relationship to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of outstanding service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a left hip disability. The claim seeking an effective date prior to July 10, 2021, for the award of TDIU was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right hip disability based on limitation of extension and limitation of abduction, adduction, and internal/external rotation. The evidence does not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5251 or 5253.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, left foot condition, right foot condition, sleep apnea, left hip condition, right hip condition, tooth condition, and left shoulder condition. The Board has denied the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, as well as right and left knee disabilities due to incomplete or inadequate etiology opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities have been granted. The VA has remanded the issues of initial ratings for his sciatic peripheral neuropathy prior to October 18, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for a neck strain disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a right hip disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, and left hip conditions to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology in relation to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and left hip disability, as the evidence did not support current disabilities or symptoms that cause functional impairment of earning capacity. The claims for a left knee disability, right ankle disability, and right foot disability were remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain. The issues of service connection for neck disability and bilateral hip condition are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations of the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider evidence submitted after the July 2020 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to pre-decisional errors in fulfilling VA's duty to assist. The Board finds that additional examinations are needed for the hip, shoulder, neck pain, and jaw disabilities.