Hip decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for multilevel degenerative disc disease status post laminectomy of the lumbar spine and a right hip condition, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, dismissed the claim for left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy of the lower radicular group, but granted service connection for a bilateral ankle, hip, and knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip disability, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a left hip condition to obtain fully adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip disability, GERD, and dermatitis. The claims for a bowel disability and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right hip, left shoulder, right shoulder, neck, and left knee conditions to acquire new medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various recurrent disabilities to allow for additional evidence review.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, osteoarthritis, and patellofemoral pain syndrome, a left hip condition, and a right eye injury to include double vision. The Board also granted ratings of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to December 13, 2021, and 20 percent from March 26, 2022, for left lower extremity radiculopathy (LLER).

The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for a left foot condition was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for a recurrent left hip disability and a psychiatric disability to include PTSD and adjustment disorder due to incomplete record verification.

The Board denied an initial increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder and remanded claims for service connection for right ankle, hip, and knee disabilities as well as a higher initial disability rating for migraines.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for left hip condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions as new and relevant evidence had not been received to support these claims.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a bilateral elbow condition, a bilateral hip condition, a bilateral knee condition, a bilateral wrist condition, a left ankle condition, a neck condition, an eye strain, and a sinus condition.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, and entitlement to a higher rating for IBS and GERD.

The Board remands the claim for a right hip condition to ensure adequate VA opinions are obtained and clarify the Veteran's right hip disability(ies).

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a left hip disability to the AOJ for further development.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease, while remanding the claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral hip, and pes planus/plantar fasciitis conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and a bilateral hip disability, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions due to an inadequate VA examination.