Hip decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. All other claims were dismissed or denied.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right hip disability. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new and relevant evidence, but additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for low back, right hip, and left hip disabilities to obtain medical opinions on direct and secondary service connection.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hip condition was dismissed because the veteran did not file within one year of the decision.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right patellofemoral pain syndrome with knee and patellar instability was denied. The claims for service connection for right ankle and hip disabilities were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right hip disability was granted based on new and relevant evidence showing an in-service injury.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right hip disability was granted based on new and relevant evidence showing an in-service injury.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to errors in the duty to assist. The Veteran's claims will be re-adjudicated by the AOJ.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied. All other claims were remanded for further development.

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

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a left hip disability and lumbosacral strain, both secondary to a service-connected left patellofemoral syndrome. The VA needs to conduct adequate examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The claims for back disability and bilateral hip disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle disability, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the left ankle, right foot pain, and left foot pain. It granted readjudication for diabetes mellitus (DM II) and sexual dysfunction but ultimately denied these claims as well. The claims for right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip conditions were remanded.

The Board denied compensation for the veteran's left hip disability, finding no additional disability proximately caused by VA medical treatment.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain new medical opinions on the veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, left hip, right hip, and left ankle disabilities were denied. The claim for a back disability was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right hip disability, and bilateral knee disability because the evidence did not show a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew her appeal.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain adequate medical opinions on the veteran's claimed conditions.

The appeal for hypertension was dismissed because it was already granted. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), right ankle disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability were granted.