Hip Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, lumbar strain and sacroiliac joint pain with left lower extremity radiation, and right great toe ingrown toenail and onychomycosis as the evidence did not show a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including service connection and increased ratings for left hip strain and a right hip disability.

The Board remands the service connection claims for hearing loss, right index finger disability, low back disability, left and right hip disabilities, and left and right knee disabilities to provide the Veteran with proper notice of his right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for tinea pedis and onychomycosis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and left knee meniscectomy, but remanded the claims for a low back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, including carpal tunnel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, left eye, left elbow, left hip, left shoulder, hemorrhoids, headaches, back, neck, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and prediabetes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, right hip disability, left hip disability, and right knee disability to obtain new VA examinations as to the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied it for a left ankle sprain. The remaining claims for left and right hip disabilities, as well as lower back strain, were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a left hip disability, COPD, and heart disease to correct duty-to-assist errors related to medical examinations and asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux, back pain, bilateral flat feet, left bunion, right bunion and right toe pain, 'black out frequency', right hip pain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD as there was no evidence of a current disability or sufficient evidence to support the claim.

The Board remands the claims for initial compensable disability ratings for right and left hip and thigh disabilities due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left wrist, lumbar spine, right hip, right leg, left leg, bilateral foot, and onychomycosis of the right foot.

The Board denied service connection for multiple foot, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities but granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to a service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to concurrent election.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities and a TDIU due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, left and right hip disabilities (post-traumatic arthritis), erectile dysfunction, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ with an effective date of September 28, 2012. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and depressive disorder with insomnia from December 29, 2020, but denied increased ratings for the veteran's other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities, to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to the Veteran's service-connected flat foot with plantar fasciitis and bilateral bone spur.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition but denied it for her left hip condition.