Hip decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied claims for hammertoe deformities of the feet, flat feet, hallux rigidus/limitus, hallux valgus, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's laceration scar on his forearm was granted an initial 10% rating effective May 11, 2018.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability and right hip disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee PFPS and right knee arthritis, but denied the remaining claims including bilateral hearing loss, female problems (including lack of sex drive and fibroids), left hip condition, right hip condition, lower back condition, and bilateral foot condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations of record are inadequate for adjudication as they did not apply the correct standard of proof, did not address worsening or aggravation, and did not support the findings with an adequate rationale. The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, left hip, and right hip disabilities secondary to service-connected disabilities must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew all appeals for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left hip disability, cervical spine disability, and right shoulder disability. The Board has dismissed these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and secondary service connection are being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for right and left hip disabilities based on limitation of flexion have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for right and left thigh disabilities have not met the criteria.

The Board finds that the Veteran's June 2017 VA Form 9 substantive appeal was timely filed, and as a result, the underlying claims under the legacy system must be reinstated. The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for a right hip condition, to include right hip replacement and left hip condition. The claim of service connection for skin cancer was also denied. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability and a right hip disability. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left hip disability, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including a right ankle fracture rating claim and service connection for various conditions. The Veteran will need to provide new evidence within 90 days of his scheduled hearing date.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right and left hip disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology, particularly in light of the Veteran's extensive participation in sports and flight duty during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left hip disabilities due to a failure by the RO to obtain Social Security Administration records prior to issuing the November 2020 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hip condition and right knee disability have been denied. The claim for bilateral hip condition is being readjudicated, while the claim for right knee disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle conditions, back condition, and PTSD have been denied. The claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions and sinus condition (allergic rhinitis) are being remanded.,The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities related to the Veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back and left hip disabilities, both secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's low back and left hip conditions are not yet evaluated due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's left hip disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome.,Obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome and cervical spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for IBS, a left hip disability (secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability), GERD, and migraine headaches as there was no current diagnosis or evidence of qualifying chronic disabilities.