Hip decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of the Veteran's service records and inadequate medical opinions regarding his right hip disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a current right hip disability, which he contends was incurred during active duty or caused by wear and tear from physical training. He also claims that his current right hip disability is aggravated by his service-connected left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a misunderstanding of the Veteran's military service history and the presence of certain back conditions. The VA examiner needs to provide new opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right or left hip disability, and the Veteran's assertions are not supported by the medical records. The Board finds that service connection for these disabilities cannot be granted as there is no in-service injury or disease linked to the current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is partially granted with a rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but the issues regarding gastrointestinal condition and left hip disability are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for issues of service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral leg disability, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remaining issues have been REMANDED for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, left ankle, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to a request from his representative for information about the qualifications of the VA examiner who provided medical opinions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and low back disabilities are found to be related to service, while his other conditions remain denied.,The Board has determined that the evidence is against finding a current disability for blurred vision in the left eye, right hip disability, left hip disability, headaches, or any of the bilateral ankle conditions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a right hip disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's current hip disabilities are being reviewed again, with a focus on whether they are related to his in-service bone graft surgery.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his right hip disabilities, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the hip and left knee disabilities and service-connected conditions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing addendum opinions from appropriate clinicians.

The Veteran's left hip disability is denied. The right knee disability, instability, and total knee replacement are granted with specific ratings and effective dates. TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations for her back, hips, feet, and anxiety disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, lower back, and right leg disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence on record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss for VA purposes.,The right ear condition, hypoglycemia, and earlier effective date for hypertension claims have been withdrawn by the appellant (or his authorized representative).,The right arm/wrist condition was granted by a previous rating decision. The appeal for this issue is dismissed as moot.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension has been remanded due to lack of VA examination.,The claims for service connection for right knee disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, skin condition (claimed as dermatitis and/or eczema), left hip condition, right shoulder condition, and right hip condition are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hip condition, bilateral foot condition, and right knee condition due to lack of medical evidence.

The reduction of the rating for service-connected lumbar disability from 40 percent to 20 percent was improper, and the Veteran's 40 percent rating is restored.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran's right knee and right hip disability claims due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran contends his disabilities began in service, but the VA examiners found insufficient evidence of chronicity.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for right hip disability, including addressing a rating in excess of 10 percent from March 27, 2007 to October 16, 2012 and a rating in excess of 20 percent from October 17, 2012. The remand is due to the RO issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) addressing all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's left hip, right hip, and right knee conditions are granted service connection.,From June 22, 2017 to July 15, 2021, the Veteran is granted a rating of 40 percent for his back disability.