Hip Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and reversed the severance of service connection for several conditions, including hypothyroidism, scars status post thyroidectomy and laryngeal cancer, diabetes mellitus type 2, glaucoma, and laryngeal cancer.

The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for GERD with colon cancer, effective December 1, 2024, as it found no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, left hand condition, and right hip condition as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lower back condition, bilateral hip condition, and paralysis (claimed as a bilateral sciatic nerve condition) to obtain additional evidence.

The appeals for service connection for left-hand, right-hand, and left hip disabilities were granted, while the appeals for a right hip disability and left foot disability were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, right wrist, right hip, left knee, right knee, and bilateral foot disability manifested by foot pain to ensure that VA provides an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic disability manifested by dizziness, and other claimed disabilities as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or nexus to service.

The Board granted a 30 percent initial disability rating for the removal of the uterus due to cervical dysplasia and awarded special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for lower back, left foot, right foot, right knee, and right hip disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and remanded the claims for bilateral ankle, knee, hip, headache, and lower back conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, a bilateral wrist disability, a bilateral hip disability, facial scars, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle sprain.

The Board granted service connection for chronic dizziness or vertigo, but remanded the claims for a left shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hip and pelvis conditions, bilateral ankle condition, and bilateral leg condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for urinary stress incontinence, painful intercourse, and a right hip disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left and right hip disability due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was found, specifically regarding notice and examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left hip disability due to the absence of current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for alopecia, bilateral hip conditions, bilateral ankle conditions, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for impairment of the left thigh (limitation of rotation) from May 1, 2008 to July 25, 2008 and a 50 percent rating, but no higher, for right hip replacement from May 5, 2003 to April 15, 2009 and from June 1, 2010. The Board denied a disability rating higher than 10 percent for the left hip disability from May 5, 2003 to July 25, 2008 and granted a 50 percent rating, but no higher, for left total hip replacement from September 1, 2009.

The Board granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot hallux valgus. Service connection was also granted for the low back condition and a right shoulder condition. However, the claims for a neck condition and right hip condition were denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.