Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new and material evidence having been received. The specific issues of entitlement to service connection have not yet been addressed.

The Veteran's left and right shin splints have been granted service connection, with a 10% evaluation.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. However, the increased evaluations for both shin splints and the knee disabilities are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left hip disability and low back disability due to the inadequacy of previous medical opinions. The case will be remanded for further review.

The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at a 40 percent rating (but not higher) and a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension from January 14, 2015. The Board has also remanded the issues regarding service connection for right foot and left foot disabilities as well as the issue regarding a compensable rating for bladder dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and conducting new examinations. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated to determine if they render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's back and hip conditions are related to his service-connected shin splints or an in-service injury. The VA must obtain addendum opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and further development is required. The issues include cysts on both kidneys, left hip condition (including radiculopathy), nasal condition (including obstructive sleep apnea), and heart condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right hip and left knee disabilities are related to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection for bilateral knees, left ankle, and hips due to concerns about the qualifications of the VA examiner who conducted the examinations. The Veteran's representative requested additional information regarding the qualifications of the June 2021 VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty training and inactive duty training. The RO is instructed to obtain any additional medical records, verify the Veteran's ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service, and consider whether to seek addendum VA opinions or new examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, as well as his hip disabilities, have been granted. The hip disability claims are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection for a right hip disability. The case is remanded for further development regarding whether the current bilateral hip disabilities are related to service, including as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disability, including Legg-Calve Perthes disease, likely began during service and is not clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left hip and left knee disabilities, as well as service connection for right knee disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's right knee disability is being examined again to determine if it is aggravated by his service-connected left and right hip and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, left hip, and right hip conditions due to a lack of available service treatment records. The Veteran testified about his symptoms and provided medical evidence supporting his claims.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with the September 2021 Board remand directives and finds an additional VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities are etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted a 30 percent rating from March 24, 2021. The bilateral plantar fasciitis remains at a 10 percent rating. The left hip disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left and right hip conditions were at least as likely as not related to service, including the physical demands of training.