Hip decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for a left hip condition, and to consider direct service connection as well.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is granted service connection. Service connection for left and right hip conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected foot disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for TBI, PTSD, and various orthopedic disabilities have been granted. The cases are now remanded for further development.,The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claims but cannot definitively link the conditions to service without additional examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted as there is no current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, left wrist condition, left hand condition, and left hip condition due to incomplete or speculative medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability and a right shoulder disability, but has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine and bilateral hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for a separate rating for muscle injuries of the left lower extremity, increased ratings for right and left hip disabilities, due to incomplete medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip and nerve conditions due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and active duty.,The Veteran's claims for service connection related to his hip disabilities and peripheral neuropathy have been remanded as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, right knee, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip disability and right leg disability, finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that new evidence had not been submitted to reopen his tinnitus claim, but remanded other issues including depression, lower extremity radiculopathy, shoulder disabilities, knee disabilities, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, hip disabilities, irritable colon syndrome, and bladder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for lymphedema of the right and left lower extremities, as well as for right hip, left hip, and right ankle disabilities. The claims for neurological disorders of the lower extremities and general disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 31, 2011, finding that his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis and left shoulder degenerative arthritis. Service connection is also sought for a left hip disability, but the matter is REMANDED to obtain an opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine condition, right shoulder condition, left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The claim for glaucoma remains denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding service connection for low back disability. The Veteran's right hip disability is already service connected, so this issue remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of service connection for bilateral hip condition, lower back condition, and bilateral knee condition due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran's statements about his symptoms are considered credible unless inconsistent with medical evidence or principles.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including knee, foot, hip, shoulder, and psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development as requested.