Hip decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip condition is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee condition, left hip condition, and thoracolumbar spine condition are not related to his active service.,There is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's right and left calcaneal spurs are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current left hip disability to service, and the low back disability was rated at 10 percent due to its degenerative nature.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including left leg, right leg, left foot, right foot, left hip, and right hip disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypothyroidism, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hip disability, stomach ulcers, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, finding that the Veteran's lay statements lacked credibility due to his failure to file a claim at separation or seek treatment for his back issues.,The Board also denied service connection for a bilateral hip condition, again citing the Veteran's lack of claims and treatment post-service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back, hip, and knee conditions, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to mobility issues that prevent him from performing daily activities independently. The Board has determined that the evidence supports granting SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral knee condition have been remanded due to new evidence received after the final June 2022 rating decision.,Service connection has not been established for migraines.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic diarrhea, left and right hip, knee, and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay contentions regarding the onset and continuation of his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat foot, fallen arches is dismissed due to the concurrent review request filed on May 19, 2022.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disability and a bilateral knee disability have been denied as there is no credible evidence of current disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been denied due to the lack of competent medical evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied based on insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as there is no new and relevant evidence submitted after the initial decision.

The Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Veteran's bilateral hip disability was not shown to be secondary to her service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip conditions, finding no evidence of current disabilities. The back disability rating was restored to 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip condition, finding no in-service injury or medical nexus linking his current condition to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors. The VA will provide an adequate examination and opinions under Barr v. Nicholson.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and a need for additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is related to his service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a failure to provide VA examinations and adequate medical opinions.