Hip decisions — 2025

The appeal was denied for left lower extremity radiculopathy/sciatica and remanded for low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy/sciatica, left hip disability, right hip disability, and respiratory disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and additional special monthly compensation, and remanded several service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left and right arm, elbow, hip, knee, leg, hand, foot, skin conditions, and others, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

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

The Board remands the claims for further evidentiary development and readjudication due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and a left hip disability as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the claimant does not have veteran status based on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, while denying other claims.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 22, 2022, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches and remanded issues related to a higher initial rating and service connection for left and right hip disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right hip disability and cervical spine disability for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the conditions.

The Board restored the 20 percent rating for the thoracolumbar spine disability, effective July 1, 2024. The right hip claim was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right hip, knee, shin splints, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, and right ankle disabilities to obtain a more complete medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left hip disability, stomach disability (also claimed as diarrhea), and neck disability due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for multiple musculoskeletal conditions, including the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, left and right ankles, hips, shoulders, and right knee.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, low back, and right ankle conditions due to missing VA treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip disability, GERD, and OSA, and an initial 50 percent rating for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability is dismissed, and the criteria for service connection for a right hip disability have not been met.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip condition and an acquired psychiatric condition, as secondary to the service-connected right hip condition.

The Board granted service connection for left hip disability on a direct basis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.