Hip decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's left hip disability to his service, including a claimed in-service injury. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition as secondary to his already service-connected right hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral hip disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an in-service injury or disease and noting the passage of time between service separation and current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, and right leg shortening as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia and/or low back disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a left knee disability and right hip disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. Service connection is now established.

The Veteran's sinusitis and fibromyalgia have been granted service connection. The Board has remanded for further development on multiple other conditions, including bilateral fibrocystic breasts, diverticulosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, restless legs, left cubital tunnel syndrome, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities based on the Veteran's competent and credible reports of symptoms during and after service.

The Board has granted service connection for left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, secondary to service-connected cervical strain with degenerative joint and degenerative disc disease. The appeal regarding bilateral hip disability (including arthritis) and right shoulder A/C separation is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, left knee disability, and left hip disability due to lack of current diagnoses or credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as left and right shoulder disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back disability, right hip disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's duty dates. Additional development is required to determine if these disabilities are related to active service or a period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, abdominal scar, low back disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability have been granted increased ratings. TDIU entitlement has also been granted.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and an effective date prior to June 10, 2015, for service connection for tinnitus.,The Board found new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD).

The Board has denied service connection for a left elbow disability due to the lack of evidence linking it to service. The remaining issues are remanded and will require further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his shoulder and hip conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's right hip condition is related to active service, but the left shoulder condition may not be. The issue of a higher rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the claims for a respiratory/lung disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, and left ankle disability due to incomplete VA examinations and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities, but has remanded the cases of right hip and left hip disabilities.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was submitted and the Veteran did not waive AOJ review. The claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for consideration of this new evidence.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle, cervical spine, right hip, head injuries (including headaches), acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral pes planus, and Parkinson's disease. The VA will obtain relevant records from SSA and VA treatment providers and conduct new examinations to provide a clear determination on these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,Service connection for depression is denied because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or treatment related to the claimed disability.,The Veteran's claims for right hand and left knee disabilities are denied due to lack of diagnosed conditions.,Left hip disability claim is also denied as there is no current diagnosis.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for spina bifida, thus the claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, right hip disability, and left hip disability due to insufficient evidence of a current disability. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.