Hip — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for his right hip disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, IBS, right ankle and left ankle disabilities, a right hip disability, and a low back disability. However, the Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, right knee strain, and left knee strain, as well as a 10% rating for left hip plasmacytoma limitation of extension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including arthritis, to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough examination.

The Board remands multiple issues related to service connection and rating of various conditions, including migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and others.

The Board found that the reduction in the rating of the right hip condition from 20 percent to 10 percent was not proper and restored the 20 percent rating effective December 30, 2020.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate medical examination and opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left hip condition, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected musculoskeletal disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and left ankle disabilities as secondary to service-connected conditions due to deficiencies in prior VA opinions.

The Board granted service connection for calcific tendonitis of the left elbow, finding it had its onset during active service. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a left hip disability to correct a duty-to-assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded an examination prior to the rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for a left hip disability to correct a duty-to-assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded an examination prior to the rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for a left hip disability to correct a duty-to-assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded an examination prior to the rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for a left hip disability to correct a duty-to-assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded an examination prior to the rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot plantar fasciitis and left knee and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for an opiate dependency disorder is dismissed, and the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. Several other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left foot disability (plantar fasciitis), right hip disability (traumatic arthritis), and psychiatric disability (unspecified anxiety disorder).

The Board remands the claim for a left hip disability to correct a duty-to-assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded an examination prior to the rating decision.

The Board remands the increased rating claims for the left hip, right hip, and right knee disabilities due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, a right hip condition, and a left hip condition. The back condition was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and an earlier effective date of June 18, 2018, for the grant of service connection for a right hip disability to include limitation of flexion, extension, and abduction. The claims for increased ratings were denied.