Hip Board decisions

A higher rating of 10 percent for limited left hip extension is granted.,A higher rating of 20 percent for limited left hip flexion and abduction is granted.,A higher rating of 20 percent for limited right hip extension, flexion, and abduction is granted.,A higher rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for left and right hip disabilities as secondary to cervical spine spondylitis due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hip, knee, ankle, and back disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous remand orders. The case must be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral hip condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, left hip and knee disabilities, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and prostate hypertrophy due to additional development being necessary. Specifically, the AOJ must obtain all outstanding medical records from University Medical Associates.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for mixed connective tissue disease and right hip disability due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not established, and there is no evidence of a current disability at any time relevant to the period under appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to inadequate VA examination findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle conditions, as well as right and left hip conditions due to further development being required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis, left hip disability, right hip disability, left shoulder disability, and back disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, right arm, and left hip disabilities due to incomplete STRs and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development regarding service connection for hip disability and heart disability, as VA medical opinions did not address these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip condition. The issues of service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral shin splints, and bilateral ankle conditions are remanded.

The Board has partially vacated the July 2019 decision, remanding the claims for service connection for migraines, meningitis, and right hip disability. The claims are now pending for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for fibromyalgia was dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection of various disabilities, including hip, shoulder, and back conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for back and right hip disabilities are being reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip condition was previously denied in a November 2013 rating decision. The Board has now reopened the claim due to new and material evidence, but it is still remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the right hip condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence showing diagnoses not present at previous denials.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is related to his active duty or ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition, upper back pain, and PTSD are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to these issues.,A VA examination will be scheduled to determine if any diagnosed hip conditions are related to service.

The appeal pertaining to service connection for a right hip disability is dismissed. The Veteran withdrew the appeal as to her claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability during the May 2021 hearing.