Hip Board decisions

The Board has found the VA medical opinion inadequate and requires a remand for further development regarding the service connection of the Veteran's claimed right and left hip, as well as back conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, pes planus, bilateral hip condition, and back condition due to the lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or aggravation that caused current disabilities.,There is no medical evidence linking any current conditions to military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left hip condition may be related to service or secondary to his already service-connected right hip, bilateral knee, and bilateral pes planus conditions. The case is being sent back for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability is related to her service-connected left hip disability. The examiner must determine if there is a link between the current right hip disability and either active service or a pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for either bilateral knee or hip disabilities, and thus the claims are denied.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are currently rated at 20 percent, effective May 21, 2021. The Veteran's ankle disabilities have been increased to 30 percent each.,The Veteran's surgical scar of the left ankle is rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left hip disability, as well as initial compensable ratings for limitation of extension and flexion of the left hip. The criteria for these conditions were not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination findings and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding pain and functional impairment. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular disability rating. The Board found that remand was warranted for additional development and examination regarding his right knee, right knee scars, back, bilateral shoulder disabilities, right hip, and sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's high blood pressure is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The Board has found that the Veteran's knee disabilities and kidney condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability due to procedural defects in filing an NOD.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection on all four conditions due to the appellant's request to withdraw his appeals prior to a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability. The issue of entitlement to service connection for restless leg syndrome is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's autoimmune disorder manifested by hair loss is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was incurred in or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's skin condition (claimed as photosensitivity with melasma) is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was incurred in or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's irregular menstrual cycle is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was incurred in or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's loss of an ovary secondary to an irregular menstrual cycle is being remanded due to its connection with the irregular menstrual cycle, which is also being remanded.,The Veteran's right kidney condition is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was incurred in or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's left hip disability and right hip disability are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they were caused or aggravated by her service-connected low back disability, as well as any other potential causes such as in-service falls.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for a bilateral hip condition, which may be related to the Veteran's left knee injury. The case will need additional medical opinions and possibly more VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding obesity and its relation to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability is granted. The Board has also remanded issues related to his bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left hip disability, left upper extremity sensory deficit, and left shoulder disability, did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions did not worsen during service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for major depression. The issues of service connection and increased rating for knee and hip disabilities are remanded.