Hip decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right knee and hip conditions due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a tonsil disability was denied. The claims for back, right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and headache disabilities were remanded for further examination.

The veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but denied for left elbow disability. The rating for neck disability and PTSD were not increased, and several other conditions were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of left and right hip conditions. The Veteran will undergo a new VA examination to explore the nature and etiology of his bilateral hip condition.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. All other claims were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied an increased rating for degenerative disc disease with lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD, headaches, lumbosacral strain, right hip disability, left hip disability, and cervical strain.

The Board granted service connection for left and right hip degenerative joint disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis of both feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic right shoulder pain disability, and remanded claims for left wrist, left hip, right hip, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a back, right hip, right knee, and GERD disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disability and left eye disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis from July 30, 2019. The left shoulder, knee, and hip disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left hip disability, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine idiopathic scoliosis with intervertebral disc syndrome, right hip strain residuals, right hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, right knee arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament tear residuals with a hamstring graft, and left knee bursitis for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle, as well as left and right hip disabilities due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities to correct a duty to assist error, ensuring the Veteran is scheduled for a VA examination.

The Board remands the matter of service connection for a right hip disability to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's participation in active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left and right hip disabilities, finding no evidence of these conditions during or shortly after service.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.