Hip Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for pneumonia, a lung disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, deteriorating disc disease, left knee, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative arthritis and rotator cuff tear.,The decision is based on the evidence of record, which does not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions are related to service or otherwise caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip conditions as there was no in-service injury or disease of the hips, and the onset of symptoms occurred more than 30 years after service.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hip disabilities was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, and the issues are dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded several other issues, including increased ratings and service connections.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right, left hip conditions and lower back condition as the VA examinations are found to be inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle condition, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied ratings over 10 percent for the Veteran's right hip and bilateral knee disabilities throughout the appeal period.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and denied service connection for a left hip disability.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and denied service connection for a left hip disability.

The Board granted an effective date of April 20, 2021 for a 30 percent rating of the left knee replacement condition and denied earlier effective dates for service connection of left hip strain and limitation of abduction and adduction. The psychiatric condition was rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right ankle disability and granted restoration of a 40 percent rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI), while remanding claims for service connection for lower back, left hip, and right hip disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's status post right hip disability as secondary to his service-connected status post left total knee arthroplasty.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and a right hip disability, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, no decision on the merits of the claims can be made.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of hypertension, right hip disability, and mastodynia.

The Veteran's left finger condition, to include a ring-finger scar, is granted due to an etiological relationship with his service. Other claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left hip condition and hypertension as further development is needed to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple conditions to correct a duty to assist error by ensuring VA examinations are conducted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee conditions, right and left hip conditions, and TDIU. The case was returned to the regional office for further development.