Hip decisions — 2024

Your service connection claims for left and right hip disabilities have been granted, effective from February 8, 2022. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors, as well as issues related to Persian Gulf War exposures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, neck disability, left arm disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, muscle cramps, and muscle swelling (edema) have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 22, 2024 has also been remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.,Issues related to headaches, hands, cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, right knee, and right ankle are all being reviewed.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of multiple conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities. The claim for service connection of a left lower extremity nerve condition is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors. The Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted for his left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for his left distal fibular fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath, muscle pain, allergic rhinitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Bell's palsy, left hip disability with limitation of extension, and right hip disability with limitation of extension are not fully resolved due to insufficient evidence. The Board has remanded these claims for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence when the claims are readjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and left hip disability have been restored to their previous ratings of 40 percent and 10 percent, respectively, effective March 7, 2022.,The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to May 21, 2014 has been remanded. Her DEA eligibility for Chapter 35 benefits is also pending an earlier effective date determination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition, left ankle condition, and urinary frequency are all denied as there is no current disability found in the evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip condition, including pain and total hip replacements, as well as his left hip condition, including pain and a total hip replacement. The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions began during active duty and have persisted since.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and errors in obtaining opinions. The issues of low back strain, left knee condition, and left hip condition are being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for further examination or evidence in several cases. The left knee strain claim remains denied, as does all other individual conditions except for those related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for a right hip disability and whether obesity is an intermediary factor in causing the disability. The VA examiner will need to address whether the Veteran's current right hip disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability, as well as whether obesity caused or aggravated his right hip disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, right hip disability, right foot disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination opinions regarding whether the right hip condition is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and urinary disabilities, including bladder disability secondary to PTSD. The cases are being sent back for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, right arm, left ankle, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions based on lack of in-service treatment records. The Veteran is advised to submit or identify any relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted.