Hip decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service connection for right hip and left hip conditions is granted. The back condition was initially denied but then granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability was granted, but the claims for left and right hip disabilities were denied.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for ratings of major depressive disorder and right lower extremity neuropathy. The issues of service connection for right hip disability, left hip disability, and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other claims are remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, bilateral hip conditions, lumbar spine disability, reflux disease, and vascular lymphatics because the evidence did not show a current disability related to these conditions.

The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating of GERD was granted, but the claim for service connection for right hip condition was remanded.

Service connection for the veteran's left shoulder and left hip disabilities has been granted.

The Board remanded all issues for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and referring the prostate cancer claim for extraschedular consideration.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left hip and knee conditions due to errors in the VA's duty to assist.

Service connection for the right ankle sprain and right knee strain was granted. Service connection for the left ankle condition, left knee condition, left hand condition, and left elbow condition was denied. The issues of entitlement to service connection for the right hand condition, right elbow condition, right hip condition, and back condition were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted based on the PACT Act. All other claims were either dismissed, denied, or remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's left ankle, low back, and left hip disabilities. The issues are also intertwined with a claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various foot, ankle, and hip disabilities due to inadequate examination findings and missing medical records. The Veteran contends his current conditions are related to his active-duty service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of left shoulder and right hip disabilities was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board decided to reopen and reconsider several claims related to service connection for various conditions. Some claims were dismissed or denied, while others were remanded for further consideration.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to new and relevant evidence. The effective date for the left shoulder disability was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bursitis, a neurological leg condition, left hip disability, right hip disability, and back disability. The evidence did not support that these conditions are related to the veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded decisions on bilateral primary open angle glaucoma and vitreous degeneration due to participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and an anxiety disorder.