Hip decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for various bilateral musculoskeletal conditions and obstructive sleep apnea as they were not related to the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability.

The appeal for initial ratings and extraschedular rating for the veteran's hip disabilities was dismissed due to an administrative error in docketing.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux, right and left hip, right and left knee, and right ankle disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding of chronic disability during or related to active duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left hip condition, left limp foot, and leg length discrepancy as they are inextricably intertwined with another appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and right hip disability to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a left ankle condition, a right ankle condition, a left hip condition, a right hip condition, a left knee condition, and a right knee condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, a left shoulder disability, and a right hip disability due to the need for examinations.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

All claims for service connection and increased disability ratings have been withdrawn by the appellant, thus they are dismissed.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board granted a disability evaluation of 30 percent for the Veteran's headaches, but denied service connection for lumbar spine, right hip, and right lower extremity nerve disabilities. The claims for PTSD, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, tinnitus, and hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied initial disability ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and 30 percent for COPD with asthma. The claims for service connection for various disabilities were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability, left hip disability, low back disability, and left knee disability based on new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee, and left hip conditions due to a procedural defect in the notification letters.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral hearing loss, while denying service connection for asthma, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, depressive disorder, GERD, migraines (also claimed as headaches), insomnia, left hip disability, right hip disability, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, left hip disability, and neck disability, all to include bursitis and arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, lumbar spine disability, hip disabilities, restless leg syndrome, hand tremors, deviated septum, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss, due to a need for additional development of evidence.

The appeal for service connection for a left hip condition was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The appeal for service connection for left shoulder, left hip, left thigh, and left knee conditions and an increased rating for the back condition was dismissed due to a concurrent election of administrative review options.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing direct and secondary service connection for a left hip disability.