Hip Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability and right sciatic radiculopathy. The Veteran's left knee and hip disabilities were also addressed, with some issues resolved through restoration of prior ratings.

The Board has found the VA examinations and opinions to be inadequate for rating purposes, and thus remanded the cases for further development.

The Veteran's hip condition was rated at 30 percent prior to December 11, 2019, and at 50 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5054.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's right hip disability is being reviewed again as it may be related to his in-service pyomyositis infection.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence of such conditions within one year post-service or linked to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, left ankle disability, back disability, and left hip disability. However, the Board denied service connection for a broken left rib, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding direct service connection and secondary service connection by aggravation. The Veteran's right hip disability is being reviewed for possible connections to his military service, including a motor vehicle accident, as well as its relationship to his service-connected back condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability (trochanteric pain syndrome), cervical spine disability, right wrist disability, and left and right ankle sprains are all granted service connection.,There is no effective date assigned for any of the conditions as they were found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,Service connection is granted for headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining in-service and post-service medical records and providing a new VA examination to address continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, as well as right and left knee disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions had onset in active service or are causally connected to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral hip disability, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention that his condition arose during or as a result of his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his lumbar spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and a back disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, lumbar spine disability with radiculopathy, right and left hip disabilities, and increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, SFW to Muscle Group XVII on the left side, SFW of the left wrist involving Muscle Group VIII, and left buttock scar and left forearm scar have all been denied.,The Veteran's service records do not show any evidence of a TBI. His current lumbar spine disability with radiculopathy is not shown to be related to his service or injury therein. Right and left hip disabilities are also not shown to be related to his service or injury therein.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical nexus opinions provided in response to previous remands. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture, an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, IBS, and a right hip disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,Bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence indicating it meets the criteria for a compensable rating.