Hip decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right hip disability and headaches prior to his death, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.

The Board has found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims on appeal due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's complete service treatment records have not been associated with the file, and VA must again attempt to obtain these records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee conditions. Service connection for hypertension is also granted but requires further VA examination to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's current headache condition is related to his service-connected hypertension and anxiety disorder, which has been granted.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected atrial fibrillation and lower extremity disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step, which has also been granted.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities, including foot conditions and leg disabilities. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed in the form of VA examinations for both foot and leg disabilities.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted as service-connected. The claims for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and a right hip disability are remanded.

The Veteran's left hip disability characterized by pain, including sclerotic changes, is granted as secondary to her service-connected right knee and thoracolumbar spine disabilities. The restoration of a 10 percent rating for the status post reconstruction ACL deficient right knee is also granted.

The claims for service connection have been granted, and the Veteran's disabilities are being remanded due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for right-hip condition, shin-splints condition, right-knee condition, neck condition, and left-wrist condition. The claim for an increased rating for lumbar-spine condition is remanded.

The Veteran's left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disability is related to her military service and grants her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left hip conditions are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is needed to determine the current diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for left and right hip conditions, as well as erectile dysfunction and nerve conditions of the lower extremities. The appeal is remanded for further development on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low blood pressure, bilateral hip condition, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and stomach/bowel conditions, all secondary to kidney cancer. The Veteran's pending claims for service connection for colon cancer and kidney cancer are inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for psoriasis, left hip disability, right hip disability, lumbar spine disability, Graves' disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal during a hearing.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating due to limited range of motion.,The Veteran's right thigh and left thigh disabilities are both rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.,The Veteran's left thigh disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence supports an increased rating to 10 percent.,The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 0 percent and there is no evidence of entitlement to a compensable rating.,The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 0 percent and there is no evidence of entitlement to a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for accrued benefits based on service connection for PTSD and left ear hearing loss have been granted. The remaining claims are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established.,PTSD, insomnia secondary to PTSD, a bilateral hand condition, a lumbar spine condition, and a right hip condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and needs additional information from the Veteran regarding his military retirement and a doctor's statement about his hip condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for left hip disability, right hip disability, vertigo/dizziness, and headaches due to additional evidence being added to the record after the November 2023 Supplemental Statement of the Case.