Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA opinions obtained in this case are inadequate and not compliant with the September 2024 Board remand directives. Therefore, additional remand for adequate VA opinions is necessary prior to adjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for back, left hand, right hand, and right hip disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The claim for hepatitis C is also remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and has remanded the issues of service connection for left hip disability and right hip disability due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of insomnia disorder and TDIU eligibility was granted. The claim for increased ratings for her bilateral knee conditions, thoracolumbar spine condition, and left hip condition is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip condition, left hip condition, and back condition as secondary to his service-connected left knee condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hip and knee conditions, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and hammer toes are all granted service connection as they are related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral ankle, foot, hip, and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a causal relationship with service. The claims of entitlement to service connection for inguinal hernia, hypertension, tinea pedis, and allergic rhinitis are remanded as the VA medical opinions provided were inadequate.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical examinations.

New and relevant evidence has been received regarding the previously denied matters of service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder, knee, ankle, hip, lower back, upper back, neck, and pes planus. The claims are being readjudicated.

The appeal for the right hip condition is dismissed as it has been withdrawn. The claims of low back disability, bilateral knee disability, BLE radiculopathy, and left shoulder condition are denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and bilateral hip disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any other compensable basis.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo, but the claims for other conditions are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right knee and right hip disabilities, both claimed as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disability due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims for right hip condition and foot skin condition (athlete's foot) are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and PTSD are granted as service-connected. The lower back, knee, hip, and ankle disabilities are also granted as service-connected, with some conditions being secondary to other service-connected disabilities.,Chronic diarrhea is granted as a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's IBS is granted with a 30 percent rating. His left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are both found to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded due to inadequate examination. Service connection for bilateral hip conditions is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, but denied service connection for right hip and right knee conditions due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals regarding the service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than February 23, 2024 for grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left hip disability have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left hip disability with impairment of the thigh have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his lumbar spine, right hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities as of December 2024 VA examinations.