Hip decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for headaches, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, erectile dysfunction (ED), right hip disability, left hip disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability due to lack of credible evidence of a current disability.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and left shoulder conditions. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected left knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, but has remanded his claim for left hip disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to his in-service right hip disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acne, eczema, sinusitis, a headache disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and left ankle disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to entitlement to an increased rating for right hip disability and TDIU. The effective date of the 100% rating for the right hip disability is set at May 30, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to errors in notification letters.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left hip disability, bladder disability, and sleep apnea due to procedural defects. The Veteran's claims were not timely filed under the new review system.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea, thoracolumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability has been granted. The rating assigned is 10 percent for chronic allergic rhinitis effective October 9, 2023.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities due to incomplete records from a VA medical center and the need to verify participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities due to a lack of adequate medical opinions. The AOJ must obtain an opinion from an appropriate clinician on the etiology of the Veteran's hip disabilities, considering his lay statements and service treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left hip disability. The claim will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all listed conditions has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, including rheumatoid arthritis and congenital hip dysplasia. The AOJ is instructed to confirm the Veteran's periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA), specifically in 2010 when she was first diagnosed with congenital hip dysplasia, and obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding whether her congenital hip dysplasia is subject to any superimposed disease or injury in service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine and left hip conditions as secondary to her service-connected right knee and left ankle disabilities, and has also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability have been granted.,An effective date of August 14, 2018, has been assigned for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and granted.,The Veteran's heart condition, claimed as a heart attack, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, left ankle disability (as secondary to the right ankle), right hip disability (secondary to lumbar strain and bilateral ankle disabilities), left hip disability (secondary to lumbar strain and bilateral ankle disabilities), right knee disability (secondary to bilateral ankle disabilities), and left knee disability (secondary to bilateral ankle disabilities).,The Board has also granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea, thoracolumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability has been granted. The rating assigned is 10 percent for chronic allergic rhinitis effective October 9, 2023.