Hip decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine. The issues of service connection for left and right hip condition and left and right knee condition are remanded.

The Veteran's left knee, right hip, and low back disabilities have been granted initial maximum schedular ratings from specific dates. The issues of increased ratings for the lower extremities radiculopathy and TDIU remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a left hip condition, secondary to a left knee disability, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's right hip condition is granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral hip pain and credible statements supporting his claim.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of diagnosed disability.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, right hip disability, left hip disability, and scars from hip replacements. The back disability issue is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left hip disability, migraine headaches, and spastic colitis have been granted with effective dates set at February 13, 2014.,Effective date for the grant of service connection for left hip disability has not yet been determined.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gynecological disorders, including irregular menstrual bleeding, and her right hip condition. The opinions are also required to consider whether any service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated obesity, which can be an intermediate step in a causal chain.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the appellant's skin condition and bilateral hip disability. The AOJ is required to provide new opinions that consider the appellant's service, exposure to herbicide agents, and any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's right hip disability, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD/Major Depressive Disorder), lumbar spine disability and left knee disability are all granted as service-connected due to aggravation during active duty.,The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the RO's failure to issue a rating decision. The Board will now take jurisdiction over these matters and order the RO to issue a new rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, foot, ankle, and knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been withdrawn.,New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening of claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his right knee, left knee, right hip, left hip disabilities, and degenerative disc disease to include degenerative arthritis of the lower back. The issues are related to whether these conditions had their onset during military service or are otherwise causally or etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claims for left foot metatarsalgia, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to insufficient development.,Further investigation is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to active service or to service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a 40 percent rating for IVDS prior to October 13, 2016 was denied. The Veteran did not file a timely appeal after the November 2011 decision.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left second toe scar is dismissed as he did not file a timely appeal of the December 2009 rating decision that granted service connection with an effective date of November 26, 2008.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The evidence does not show penile deformity or other impairment associated with erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for IVDS is denied as the evidence does not show ankylosis of the thoracolumbar spine, and there are no incapacitating episodes meeting the criteria for a 60 percent rating under the Formula for Rating IVDS Based on Incapacitating Episodes.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is granted as his education and work history prevented him from performing employment duties due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hip disability, right ear hearing loss, PTSD, joint condition, and dental condition are remanded as new evidence has been submitted that may reopen these previously denied claims.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is remanded as new evidence has been submitted that may reopen this previously denied claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back and right hip disabilities, as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. The case will be reviewed with new medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring further evaluation and opinion regarding the Veteran's hip conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the diabetes mellitus, umbilical hernia, and right eyelid condition issues. The Veteran's migraine headaches and acquired psychiatric condition (including MDD and PTSD) have been granted.,Issues related to spastic duodenal bulb, asthma, bilateral hips, bilateral feet, hiatal hernia, bilateral knees, skin condition, left finger, bilateral elbows, bilateral hands, malaria symptoms, lazy esophageal sphincter, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, ischemic colitis, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), diverticulitis, low back, and neck conditions have been remanded for further review.