Hip decisions — 2024

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for left and right foot hallux valgus have been denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for acute sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depressive disorder), a right hip disability, a left hip disability, a right wrist disability, and sciatica of the right lower extremity.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip disability, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition began during her period of active service. The decision is based on lay evidence and resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's right hip disability is not manifested by flexion limited to 45 degrees or worse, and the claim for a compensable rating based on impairment of the thigh is being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disability is related to his service-connected disabilities and remanded for further examination.

The Board dismissed all six service connection claims for PTSD, back disability, left eye disability, left hand disability, left hip disability, and right knee disability due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

Service connection is granted for left and right knee tendinosis, as well as right hip condition.,Service connection is denied for left heel condition and right heel condition.

The Veteran's right hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected. The claims for right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities as secondary to a service-connected disability, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a left hip disability, as it is related to the Veteran's service-connected knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for left hip disability, hypertension, and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids with pruritus ani. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), PTSD, a back condition, high blood pressure, a hip condition, a left knee condition, skin cancer of the right arm, and sciatica are remanded due to failure to conduct VA examinations as scheduled.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various joint disabilities have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist and regulatory requirements. The Board finds that additional development is needed, particularly regarding medical opinions related to exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's right hip disability and back disability have been denied increased ratings. The case is being remanded for further evaluation of the back disability, including consideration of flare-ups.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, headaches, left hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and dental decay. The remand requires additional examinations and evaluations for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left hip conditions were remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board found that the Veteran should be afforded appropriate examinations with respect to his service connection claims for right and left hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left hip disability. The issue of entitlement to a rating greater than 10 percent for a left hip condition from January 19, 2013 is now before the RO for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection for various conditions, except for sleep apnea which was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hip limitation of flexion, extension, and abduction is granted. However, the attorney S.P. is not eligible to direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the March 2021 rating decision.