Hip decisions — 2024

Your appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed because you withdrew your claims at the July 30, 2024 hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, low back, and right heel conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the Board finding that there is at least as much evidence to support these conditions being related to his military service. The Veteran's headaches, left elbow disability, left wrist disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral spine disability have been remanded for further review.,The Board has found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service. The Veteran's headaches, left elbow disability, left wrist disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral spine disability have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left hip, right knee (secondary to lower back condition), left knee, left shoulder, right hip, and right shoulder conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, knee, and ankle conditions due to potential errors in obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability but denied service connection for a right leg and/or knee condition (claimed as a right leg disability). The Veteran's hip disability is presumed to have started during active service, while her knee condition does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD, right hip disability, and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left hip, right hip, and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of timely filing of a VA Form 10182 (Notice of Disagreement).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to errors in the Appeals Modernization Act system. The Board has remanded several issues for further action.

The appeal for an increased rating for plantar fasciitis is dismissed.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability are granted. Service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied. The issues of service connection for right hip disability and left hip disability are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip condition, nasal condition (sinusitis), and herpes. The evidence does not support the presence of current disabilities for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and migraines have been dismissed due to untimely filing. The claims of service connection for nervousness, sleep disturbance, left shoulder condition, left arm condition, left forearm (elbow) condition, left wrist condition, left hand carpal tunnel, right pinky and ring finger condition, right hip condition, benign cysts on hip, and bilateral eye condition have been dismissed as they are not supported by current medical evidence of a diagnosed mental health disorder or physical injury.

The Veteran's left foot, right foot (other than pes planus), and low back disabilities were not caused by or incurred in service.,The Veteran's right hip condition was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there is no indication of a right hip disability close in proximity to or during the pendency of the claim and the evidence does not show such a disability.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for a groin condition, left hip condition, left foot condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and back condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include variously claimed ankle, hip, shoulder, and low back disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his left hip condition, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim.