Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected left foot keloid was granted. The right hip disability issue is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied as there is no legal basis for such.,Service connection for gum disease was denied because it does not constitute a compensable disability for VA compensation purposes.,Claims for total disability ratings due to hospital treatment or observation and convalescence have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting the required periods of hospitalization or convalescence.,Spousal aid and attendance prior to October 22, 2018 was denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran's ex-spouse needed regular aid and attendance.,Service connection for peripheral vestibular disease (PVD) has been remanded due to a conclusory opinion from the VA examiner.,Claims for bilateral hearing loss have been remanded as the Veteran alleges worsening since his last examination in October 2017.,Claims for various ankle, elbow, hip, knee, and shoulder conditions have all been remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, neck disability, low back disability, right hip disability, heart disability, and residuals of strokes are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for various ankle, knee, hip, migraine, and eye conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his active service.,The VA examiner provided medical opinions stating that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are more likely due to normal aging or unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, neck disability, left and right ankle disabilities, left and right hip disabilities, sleep disturbances, and mental disorder are all being remanded due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or causation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and neck disabilities. The Veteran was not diagnosed with any of these conditions during his military service or post-service treatment records.,For PTSD, the Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent prior to April 25, 2023, and 70 percent thereafter.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip condition is related to his military service.

The Board has referred several claims to the AOJ for further development and final adjudication, including service connection for a right hip disability, hypertension, strokes secondary to hypertension, bilateral lower extremity swelling (edema), right ankle disability, and rating of a right knee disability in excess of 20 percent. The AOJ should address these issues promptly.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a back condition is considered reopened. The issues of service connection for a right hip disability, temporary total evaluations based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence and hospital treatment in excess of 21 days, and additional benefits based on special monthly compensation are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right hip condition and initial increased ratings for service-connected residuals of right great toe fracture due to additional evidence being associated with her case.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left hip disability and related conditions was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the left femur fracture or any associated limitations.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and left hip disability have been granted increased ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip condition, allergies, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and a left ankle disability due to lack of current diagnoses in his medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to inadequate notification of private chiropractic records and insufficient secondary medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee and right hip disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence, as well as failure to attend VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right hip conditions due to inadequate development in a previous VA examination. The examiner was asked to provide opinions on direct, secondary (to bilateral knees), and aggravation service connection theories.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that these conditions began during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional evidence. The back disability, left hip disability, and depression claim are all being reviewed again.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from September 5, 2015 to July 18, 2022 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip and foot disabilities, which are alleged to be secondary to her already service-connected bilateral knee disability. The VA will conduct further examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her active military service.