Hip Board decisions

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions are remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis is remanded as the medical opinion was inadequate.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for infertility is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing pre-service status and causation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower teeth condition are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded as there was insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities, but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's current hip disabilities are found to be related to his military service due to physical training exercises during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left arm condition (left shoulder bicipital tendonitis), and cervical spine condition (cervical strain). The appeals are now remanded to determine if these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

Your appeals for service connection for right ear and right hip disabilities have been dismissed because the RO has already granted these conditions in a previous decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, as well as for her back and right hip disabilities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck, back, left hip, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and issues with credibility of the Veteran's complaints.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities. The cases are remanded for additional development including VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding non-VA treatment records that were not obtained. The Veteran is also being asked to provide private treatment records from Bend Surgery Center, Providence Health & Service, Total Care/Loyal Care, and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for a right hip condition and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 21, 2021. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions are inadequate for determining the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability is believed to have caused or aggravated his current back, hip, and knee conditions.

The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder was granted service connection. The Board also remanded several other issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability and TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, right hip, and left foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral foot conditions, hearing loss, right hip disability, right hip scar, left hip disability, and left foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot condition and right hip condition due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran needs further examination and opinion regarding his diagnosed conditions, as well as whether they are related to service or other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to address all required elements in the prior remands. The issues of low back, cervical spine, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's left hip disability was granted a temporary total rating of 100 percent from April 16, 2021, to June 1, 2022. After this period, the rating was increased to 50 percent effective September 16, 2021.,The Veteran's right hip disability received a temporary total rating of 100 percent from January 6, 2023, to March 1, 2024. The appeal for higher ratings after this period is pending and not yet adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, left hip, right hip, and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's left hip condition is related to his service-connected disabilities, and thus remands the case for further development.