Hip decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, as there is no evidence of a current disability and no in-service injury or illness related to the condition.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed, and several claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional failures of the duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 10 percent rating for dry eye syndrome, while denying service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, COPD, sinusitis, right hip limited flexion, and right hip condition status post hip replacement.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, bilateral hip, left shoulder, and right ankle disabilities and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as the evidence did not support the existence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the appeal. The Veteran's hearing loss was rated noncompensable.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) from May 28, 2024, is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for several conditions, including ADHD, right ear hearing loss, G6PD deficiency, intestinal disability, eye disability, and others. However, the Board has granted service connection for cervical spine arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for a left hip condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right hip, left hip, and back disabilities for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of January 16, 2018, for the awards of service connection and subsequently assigned ratings for left ankle, right lower extremity, and right hip disabilities, as well as a 20 percent rating for a lumbar spine disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, knee, and hip conditions due to missing personnel records that could confirm the Veteran's participation in active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or authorized travel.

The Board denied service connection for COPD due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service. The other issues related to service connection are being remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and initial rating claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right knee and right hip disability, as additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and bilateral shoulder disabilities, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that led to these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left hip disability and evaluation for muscle atrophy of the left knee due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, right hip disability, left hip disability, and bruxism due to incomplete or inaccurate factual predicates in previous examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle condition, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The decision remanded an issue regarding a left hip condition.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip disability, vertigo, bilateral hamstring disability, pelvic disability, and kidney disability to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The Board also denied an initial compensable rating from March 17, 2010 to March 9, 2016, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for symptoms other than painful facial scars, above right ear lateral scalp, but granted a 10 percent rating from March 9, 2016.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.