Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's right hip disability was rated at 30 percent from November 1, 2009 to May 16, 2017 and has not met the criteria for a higher rating since then.

The Veteran's left hip disability is service connected as a manifestation of his already service-connected arthritis. The right foot osteoarthritis has been rated at the lowest possible level due to its current severity.

The Veteran's claims were denied across multiple issues, including service connection for various conditions and ratings for existing disabilities. The appeals are not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's service-connected left hip and lumbar spine disabilities, along with her mood disorder, have rendered her unemployable since July 3, 2008.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she withdrew her claim for service connection for depression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed back disability and bilateral hip disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, bronchial asthma, bilateral hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, back disability, neck disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service connected.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and lumbar sprain, but denied service connection for right hip condition and left hip condition as they are not considered to be related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and left hip disability, both secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for her claimed bilateral foot, ankle, hip, and leg conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical opinions and treatment records, including those from Kaiser Permanente.

The Veteran's claims for TMJ dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, and a mood disorder), residuals of TBI, left hip disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and increased rating for service-connected left foot disability have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes, right hip disability, and leg length discrepancy are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all appeals, including the one for an initial compensable rating for a left leg length discrepancy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right and left hip disabilities warrant initial disability ratings of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of limitation of motion to a degree that would warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for VA etiology opinions due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric, right knee, bilateral hip, and back disorders are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip and low back disabilities are secondary to her service-connected left ankle disability.,A rating of 20 percent is granted for the Veteran's service-connected left ankle sprain from November 10, 2016 onward.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.