Hip Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding this relationship.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as related to his active service. The claims for bilateral hip conditions are remanded due to a failure to obtain potentially relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hip disability and increased rating for a scar of the left upper extremity has been withdrawn.,Service connection for sinus condition, OSA, and acquired mental health condition including PTSD have been denied. The Veteran is granted an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss but not higher than 50 percent for his acquired mental health condition.,The Veteran's right knee and left knee scars are rated at 20 percent each, with no higher ratings due to lack of chronic residuals. Service connection for heart condition, erectile dysfunction, skin condition (trichophytosis/eczema/fungus), and TDIU is remanded.,Service connection for a heart condition, erectile dysfunction, skin condition, left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder degenerative arthritis and tear of subscapularis, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to new evidence received after the February 2015 denial. The AOJ will consider this new evidence in its adjudication.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for traumatic brain injury, cervical spine injury, thoracic spine injury (claimed as low back injury), headaches, right knee pain, and right hip condition due to their docketing under the AMA system. The claims continue to reside in the legacy system.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's left hip disability is being reviewed again to determine its etiology and whether it existed prior to service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and psychiatric disabilities were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and right leg disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service or secondary to his service-connected scar.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is rated at 20% effective August 8, 2022. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities due to a lack of VA examination prior to adjudication.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The right hip and left hip disabilities, as well as the cervical spine condition, are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral knee disability, and low back disability. The case is being reviewed due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability is granted.,The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities (BLEs) due to his service-connected back disability is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety and panic attacks, diabetes mellitus type II, right shin splints, left hip disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, difficulty breathing (asthma), bilateral eye disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and chest pain have been denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.,New evidence received since the last denial has not provided sufficient information to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety and panic attacks, diabetes mellitus type II, right shin splints, left hip disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, difficulty breathing (asthma), bilateral eye disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and chest pain.

The Veteran's GERD and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) have been granted service connection. The Veteran's stomach ulcers, left hip condition, and hemorrhoids are denied.,Service connection for GERD is granted as it is presumed to have onset during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including depression, ankle, hip, and knee issues. The VA treatment records are to be considered in the first instance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip dysfunction and left hip condition were denied by a rating decision of July 2011. The Veteran appealed the decision, but his appeal was not timely filed. The claims are now being remanded due to new evidence received since the denial.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service connected. The right hip disability issue, including whether it is caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition (specifically, the right ankle disability), is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including headaches (migraines), neurological signs and symptoms, psychiatric disability, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, obstructive sleep apnea, fatigue, hypertension, glaucoma, and optic atrophy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims during his March 2021 Board hearing.,The appeals were withdrawn by the Veteran in writing prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.