Hip — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, as well as left and right hip disabilities, to address deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, hypertension, and vertigo. The claims for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied as not secondary to a service-connected disability. Some claims for various musculoskeletal conditions of the cervical spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and fibromyalgia are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a left hip disability as there was no evidence of a separate and distinct condition from the already service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, hip and knee problems, sleep apnea, foot conditions, and psychiatric disorders, as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and the Veteran's current symptoms were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and dismissed the claims for kidney disease, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance, and other conditions that were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, left hip, and left shoulder disabilities as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury, and the current disabilities were not etiologically related to active service.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip and left knee disability as secondary to the right knee disability, but denied increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and the right knee disability. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for instability of the right knee.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip condition and increased initial ratings of 40 percent, 10 percent, and 10 percent for right hip strain with limited flexion, painful extension, and painful abduction, respectively, effective April 15, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for 14 issues, including hearing loss, tinnitus, neck pain, and others, was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a right hip disability to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's right hip disability is related to his service-connected lumbar strain or associated lower extremity radiculopathy and National Guard records.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from December 6, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and left hip disability, as well as a compensable rating of 30 percent for headaches and frontal sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for a left hip disability, bilateral foot tinea pedis, and TDIU due to additional development needed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the AOJ's failure to obtain complete military records and provide VA examinations.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 18, 2015, for service connection for left knee and left hip disabilities but remanded other claims related to increased ratings and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that the disability had its onset during active service.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, left foot disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and neck disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to obtain additional evidence, including VA medical opinions addressing the nexus between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and toxic exposure during service in Kuwait.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a low back condition, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of specific error in the determination being appealed.