Hip decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, and left ankle disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip condition, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected knee conditions.

The claims for service connection and increased rating are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions that address the issues of secondary causation and aggravation, as well as the impact of medication on the severity of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain.

The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent from March 1, 2021 for right knee degenerative changes status post right total knee replacement was denied. The issues related to the right hip and low back were remanded for further examination.

The Board remands the appeal for an addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability, as well as whether it was caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a separate evaluation for right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the lumbar spine disability, but remanded issues related to an increased rating for the lumbar spine and service connection for a right hip disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left knee disability, and right hip disability due to untimely submission of VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's contentions and determine the nature and etiology of his right hip disability.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's neck, right shoulder and clavicle, right hip, left knee, right knee, and right wrist disabilities as they were found to be a result of willful misconduct during active duty.

The Veteran has withdrawn the entire appeal, and all claims have been dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remanded the claims for a right hip condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claims for a left hip disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for a recurrent left hip disability and Type II diabetes mellitus to ensure that there is a complete record upon which to decide the claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, a mid/lower back disability, a right knee disability, a neck disability, a left shoulder disability, a left hip disability, a right hip disability, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for a ganglion cyst of the left wrist, bilateral flatfoot, right hip disability, and left hip disability as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip condition, a right shoulder condition, and a right wrist condition, all related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and related hip conditions was dismissed by his attorney.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected left hip disability, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bursitis of the right hip, left and right hip conditions, and alcohol abuse.