Hip decisions — 2025

The Board granted earlier effective dates of October 17, 2020, for the grant of service connection for left and right hip disabilities (limitation of extension) but denied an earlier effective date for the increased 100 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues related to allergic rhinitis and other hip conditions were remanded.

The appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were withdrawn by the Veteran, leading to their dismissal. The remaining claims for service connection are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including right and left wrist, hand, hip, ankle, elbow, respiratory, chest pain, hypotension, and throat conditions. However, the Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as dyspnea.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for left knee instability from June 14, 2017, to July 28, 2021, and restored the 40 percent rating for left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis effective June 1, 2021. The Board denied a higher rating for left knee instability after July 28, 2021, and a compensable rating for left knee limitation of flexion.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating and service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and an inadequate medical opinion.

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 denied service connection for multiple conditions, including hypertension, back disability, and various musculoskeletal issues, but remanded the claims for shin splints and a penile condition for further development.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent right and left hip disabilities, a psychiatric disability to include PTSD, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board granted an effective date of April 22, 2021, for the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD and SMC based on housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, a bilateral hip condition, and a bilateral knee condition. However, it granted an increased rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective May 19, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and granted service connection for insomnia disorder with medical comorbidity as secondary to the Veteran's left hip disabilities. The reductions in ratings for certain left hip conditions were found improper, leading to their restoration.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right hip disability and bilateral foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis and pes planus, as new VA opinions are needed.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right hip disability and remanded claims for service connection for bilateral pseudophakia with epiretinal membrane in the left eye, right knee osteoarthritis status post replacement (arthroplasty), and readjudication of the claims for service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and neurogenic bladder as further development is needed to obtain a medical opinion on direct service connection.

The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement within one year of notification of the July 2022 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to a service-connected back disability, but denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, left hip disability, and an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative low back disability, as well as an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for psychiatric disability prior to December 16, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service, including any exposure events during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability and an initial compensable rating for right hip strain, manifested by limitation of extension.