Hip decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to consider the Veteran's functional capacity and whether his condition worsened since the January 2023 VA examination. The issues of right hip and right knee disability ratings, as well as TDIU, are being remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for a heart disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right knee disability, right hip disability, low back disability, scar of the lower lip, scars associated with a heart disability, and scars associated with a low back disability is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a thoracolumbar spine disability and right hip disability, as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The VA is required to obtain new medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating or service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right hip, left hip, and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip condition, back condition, left leg radiculopathy, and right leg radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip condition as secondary to his service-connected foot and ankle conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for other conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable and effective from February 21, 2023.,Service connection for a lumbar strain was granted with an effective date of June 7, 2021. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but it was denied.,Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been service connected and the effective date is August 8, 2022.,Depressive disorder received a grant with an effective date of June 7, 2021.,Service connection for BPPV was granted as secondary to migraines.,Right hip condition and left hip condition were denied service connection.,Acne, erectile dysfunction, scars, diabetes, left foot condition, right foot condition, and retina condition were all denied service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused severe impairment requiring the regular aid and attendance of his wife to protect him from daily hazards, with the first indications documented in a March 20, 2016 statement. The Board granted SMC based on this need starting from March 20, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address whether the appellant's right hip disability is related to his service-connected bilateral shin splints and if so, what the impact would be on his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, right hip condition, bilateral knee condition, middle/lower back condition, anemia, respiratory condition, hyperlipidemia, and benign prostate hypertrophy. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a right hip disability due to potential errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist, and requests an additional VA examination with medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence of his service treatment records and unclear representation information.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip and left shoulder disabilities as secondary to his service-connected low back and right foot hallux valgus conditions. The TDIU and DEA claims are also remanded due to a lack of evidence prior to December 28, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for various ratings and entitlements related to his psychiatric disability and left hip disability. The initial rating for the psychiatric disability remains at 100 percent, while other disabilities are rated appropriately based on their severity.

The Board has found that the AOJ's decision did not consider a claim for secondary service connection for insomnia disorder and a claim for radiating nerve pain related to the Veteran's bilateral hip disability. The Board also finds that the July 2024 VA hip examination is inadequate, requiring remand for a new examination.

The Veteran's right and left hand disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's neck disability is granted as service-connected due to an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.,The Veteran's bilateral shoulder and hip disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.