Hip decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or event and that the current disability is not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service or his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for scars, a skin condition, a prostate disability, and a heart disability. The claim for an effective date prior to December 31, 2012, for DEA benefits was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, hip and ankle conditions as well as a TDIU due to the need for additional medical opinions addressing secondary causation and aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and granted an initial separate and compensable disability rating of 10 percent, and no higher, for vertigo secondary to tinnitus. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right hip, and right knee disabilities to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints, a bilateral hip condition, and an increased rating for headaches.

The appeal was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lower back disability and left hip disability as the January 2024 medical opinions are found to be inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty to assist omissions, including obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the April 2023 rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's low back, left hip, and sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathies disabilities, as well as earlier effective dates for service connection. However, a TDIU was granted from August 2, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral flatfoot condition but denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for right, left hip, and back disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left hip and left knee disability due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities to the AOJ for correction of pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, and upper extremity nerve disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal for service connection for left hip, right hip, and right knee disabilities is dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The Board denied service connection for female sexual arousal dysfunction (FASD) and a right hip condition, finding no current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip, knee, leg, neck and upper back, and shoulder disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to active service.

The Board granted service connection for a neck condition, finding it to be related to the Veteran's military service. The claims for bilateral ankle and hip conditions were remanded for further development.