Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a separate 10 percent rating, but not higher, for a painful scar of the left knee are granted. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected hypertension is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right leg/hip disability, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim and concluding that the condition is not related to military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability, finding that it is secondary to his already service-connected low back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left breast, bilateral hip, leg, and shoulder disabilities due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA examiners found no causal link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran did not have a chronic hip disability in service or within one year following discharge from service. The Board also found no evidence of a link between current hip disabilities and service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various conditions and issues due to improper docketing under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). The Veteran is advised that she may pursue her claims under the legacy system.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, hip, and back disabilities. The claim for left knee disability was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. Service connection is granted for thoracic scoliosis and low back strain.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, low back, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities as there is no probative evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for lumber spine degenerative arthritis. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding whether the left hip disability is related to service or his service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, right shoulder, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's assertions at his hearing suggest multiple injuries in service may have contributed to current disability. A medical opinion is required to address this.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities due to conflicting medical evidence. The VA examiner is requested to clarify whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine, left hip, and/or left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, and multiple orthopedic conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a left hip disability, finding that new and material evidence was received. The rating for the left knee disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip, knee, and elbow disabilities due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for neck, throat, right knee, and left hip disabilities. Service connection was also dismissed for a chest pain condition.,Issues related to lip papilloma, left toe disability, and lip papilloma residuals are still pending and require further examination.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, ankle, elbow, wrist, cervical spine, and hip disabilities. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.,Service connection was also denied for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his left ankle disability does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.,His sleep apnea, PTSD-related, and bilateral hip/knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left hip disability prior to August 28, 2014 was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes. For periods after July 1, 2015 and up to March 22, 2021, the Veteran's disability was rated at 30 percent based on moderately severe residuals of weakness, pain, or limitation of motion. As of March 22, 2021, a higher rating of 50 percent for moderately severe residuals with additional functional impairment was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and bilateral lower extremity sciatica due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left knee disabilities, left great toe disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), unspecified residuals of a car accident, right hip disability, left shoulder disability, congestive heart failure, and residuals of cat scratch fever have been granted. The claim for dental disability for compensation purposes remains denied.