Hip decisions — 2024

The Veteran's petition to reconsider the claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss has been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received.,The Veteran's petition to reconsider the claim of entitlement to service connection for left hip condition has been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received.,The Veteran's petition to reconsider the claim of entitlement to service connection for difficulty breathing, shortness of breath has been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received.,The Veteran's petition to reconsider the claim of entitlement to service connection for left leg peripheral neuropathy (also claimed as bilateral leg cramps) has been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received.,The Veteran's petition to reconsider the claim of entitlement to service connection for right leg peripheral neuropathy (also claimed as bilateral leg cramps) has been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received.,The Veteran's petition to reconsider the claim of entitlement to service connection for plantar fasciitis (also claimed as bilateral foot pain) has been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right hip disabilities, as these claims were previously denied in a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various hip disabilities, leg pain, knee disabilities, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current hip or leg disabilities at the time of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the AOJ decision on appeal is not complete and requires additional evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right knee condition, left knee condition, lumbar spine condition, and left hip condition are all being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is proximately due to her service-connected back and bilateral knee disabilities, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of an opinion addressing whether the Veteran's claimed disabilities were caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder and obesity.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and right knee disability. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.,There was no indication of an association between the claimed conditions and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has granted readjudication of the issues of service connection for PTSD, right foot disability, left foot disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The AOJ is required to reconsider these claims on their merits.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability, acne, pseudofolliculitis barbae, knee disabilities, hip disabilities, and sinusitis. The reasons for remand include the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, wrist disability, lower back disability, shin splints, foot disability (including tinea pedis), and hip disability are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed competent to report his symptoms and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a right hip disability due to the need for a VA examination and further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a right hip disability due to an inadequate examination and failure to address whether the Veteran's service-connected back disability caused or aggravated his right hip disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, steatohepatitis (fatty liver), testicular cancer, and prostatitis. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during active duty service and VA medical opinions supporting a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, low back stiffness, left hip condition, neck injury, and bilateral knee disability. The evidence is nearly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset during the Veteran's active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and a left hip condition as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the Veteran's claims are based on presumptive exposure to particulate matter in Southwest Asia. The Veteran was not found to have functional impairment or a current diagnosis of either condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal issues, bilateral hip conditions, and left hand condition.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee, left hip, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded as the Veteran's lay statements suggest a possible in-service onset.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip conditions, including joint replacements due to osteoarthritis. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred during service or are otherwise related to his service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, right hip, and low back disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran must undergo VA examinations to determine if her current conditions are related to her active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.