Hip Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all six claimed conditions due to a procedural defect in his appeal form.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, hip, and knee disabilities due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran should be provided with VA examinations to assess his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip strain is rated as noncompensable, and his service-connected right hip disability (including limitation of flexion, extension, and adduction) is also denied.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and left knee disability are both denied for ratings in excess of 10 percent.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral pes planus is dismissed. The right hip condition issue has been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various hand, hip, back, and foot conditions due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left knee osteoarthritis was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's flexion in his left knee exceeded the required limitation of motion for a higher rating, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5003 or DC 5260. The Board also remanded the issues regarding service connection for right and left hip conditions due to insufficient evidence from a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA medical examinations or medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has ordered remand for further development due to inadequate medical opinions in the June 2021 decision regarding service connection for neck and bilateral hip disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip condition, left hip condition, and degenerative arthritis of the spine as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The rating for right hip disability was restored from 10 to 20 percent, effective December 1, 2022. The Veteran's right wrist and left thumb disabilities were granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was received on June 21, 2013. The Board found that the Veteran had continuously pursued his claim since then and granted entitlement to TDIU with an effective date of June 21, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions as secondary to his service-connected right ankle sprain due to inadequate medical opinions in prior decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as her combined evaluation does not reach the required percentage threshold, and there is no evidence that she is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left hip conditions, finding that they are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision regarding service connection for various orthopedic conditions and hypothyroidism, necessitating a remand to obtain further medical opinions and diagnostic testing.

The Veteran's low back condition and right ankle condition were denied service connection. The left ankle, knee, hip, and psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) claims are remanded for further development.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's left ankle, right knee, right hip, and psychiatric disorders (including PTSD).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of mid/lower back musculoskeletal condition with degenerative arthritis, right hip condition with degenerative arthritis, left hip condition with degenerative arthritis, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that additional medical examinations are required to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that additional medical examinations are required to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition. The examiner concluded that the most likely cause of the right hip disability was normal aging or post-service overuse.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left hip disability.