Hip Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left hip, right hip, right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip and right knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, but denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 10 percent rating for a right wrist sprain.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 14, 2009, for Special Monthly Compensation based on the need for aid and attendance (SMC A&A).

The Board remands the matter for an adequate medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran's left hip disability is related to his service, including a January 1986 left hip trauma.

The Board denied service connection for neck, low back, left hip, and right hip disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right hip disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to untimely filings of a Notice of Disagreement, except for remanding certain claims for further development.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including insomnia, asthma, migraines, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, clavicle and shoulder disabilities, arm and leg radiculopathies, hip and knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for a foot condition, left hip condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and back condition.

The appeal was denied for left lower extremity radiculopathy/sciatica and remanded for low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy/sciatica, left hip disability, right hip disability, and respiratory disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and additional special monthly compensation, and remanded several service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left and right arm, elbow, hip, knee, leg, hand, foot, skin conditions, and others, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for further evidentiary development and readjudication due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and a left hip disability as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the claimant does not have veteran status based on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, while denying other claims.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 22, 2022, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches and remanded issues related to a higher initial rating and service connection for left and right hip disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right hip disability and cervical spine disability for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the conditions.