Hip Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism and service connection for a hip condition, as there was no evidence of myxedema or a diagnosis of a hip condition during the appeal period.

The appeal regarding the reduction of the rating for right hip disability was dismissed, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The appeal for service connection for a right hip condition was dismissed due to the Veteran not filing on the correct form within one year of its receipt.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a copy of a letter from the Veteran's VA primary care physician about his headaches and scheduling an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current disability of the right hip.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left, right knee, and right hip disabilities to obtain outstanding non-VA medical records.

The Board remands the claim for a left hip disability to ensure that the Veteran receives an appropriate examination and that any potential links between his service-connected knee disabilities and his left hip are properly addressed.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and sciatica conditions, but denied service connection for asthma and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for a right hip condition, left hip condition, and plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, right hip, and upper or lower back disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period. The claims for left ankle and right ankle were remanded for further development.

The Board granted the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the May 2024 rating decision for rhinitis, but denied it for left and right hip strain (claimed as bilateral hip condition).

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record does not support a finding that any of these disabilities are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or event and that the current disability is not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service or his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for scars, a skin condition, a prostate disability, and a heart disability. The claim for an effective date prior to December 31, 2012, for DEA benefits was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, hip and ankle conditions as well as a TDIU due to the need for additional medical opinions addressing secondary causation and aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and granted an initial separate and compensable disability rating of 10 percent, and no higher, for vertigo secondary to tinnitus. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right hip, and right knee disabilities to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints, a bilateral hip condition, and an increased rating for headaches.

The appeal was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lower back disability and left hip disability as the January 2024 medical opinions are found to be inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty to assist omissions, including obtaining additional medical evidence.