Hip decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring VA to obtain additional private medical records.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service marches carrying heavy equipment and making over 40 airborne jumps.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hip conditions to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions, specifically considering the Veteran's lay statements.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's service connection claims for a left knee condition and right hip condition is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's back and hip disabilities, as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings based on the criteria provided.

The Board granted service connection for left hip, right hip, back, and sleep apnea disabilities, as well as an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left and right elbow conditions, left and right hip conditions, vision condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder (MDD), a neck condition, a left shoulder condition, a left ankle condition, a right ankle condition, and a bilateral foot condition were remanded.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and colon polyps as they were granted in full. The claim for anal fissures was denied, while the claim for a right hip disability was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability, a left sciatic nerve disability, and remanded the claim for GERD due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchial asthma, allergies, and a right hip disability due to inadequate medical examinations and the need for additional evidence.

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) and 20 percent for a right hip disability, effective from September 22, 2019, and October 23, 2019 respectively.

The Board remands the claims for a left hip disability and right ear hearing loss to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist by scheduling appropriate examinations.

The appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss and entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for the service-connected left ear hearing loss was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including low back strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, eye disability, left and right elbow disability, right finger disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, left and right hand disability, sleep disturbances, and a left hip disability. The claims were denied due to the lack of evidence supporting a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several service connection claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for depression and denied service connection for PTSD. The claims for right knee, left knee, right hip, left hip, and back conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for the Veteran's limitation of flexion, left hip disability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, except for an earlier effective date of November 10, 2020, for service connection for GERD.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and remanded several claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence.