Hip — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for a right hip condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected scapulohumeral dystrophy.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches was granted, while the claims for tinnitus and various musculoskeletal conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor. The other claims are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board granted service connection for dermatophytosis (tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the foot) with a rating of 30 percent, but denied service connection for multiple other conditions including hypokalemia, bilateral pes planus, cervical spine condition, left elbow condition, left foot hallux valgus, left hand condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, pain in left shoulder joint, right elbow condition, right hand condition, left extremity sciatica, right extremity sciatica, right knee condition, stomach issues, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal request was denied as it was not timely filed within the one-year period from the date of notification.

The Board remands the claim for further adjudication due to a discrepancy in whether peripheral artery disease is considered service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board grants service connection for a right hip and right knee disability, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus but granted it for left and right hip and ankle disabilities, all of which are considered secondary to the Veteran's service-connected foot disability.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding increased rating for asthma and COPD, compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis, and service connection for a left hip condition.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected OSA, restored a 60 percent rating for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, and granted a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome during the period on appeal from September 17, 2023, to October 11, 2024. The Board denied a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left hip condition, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and cervical strain (claimed as neck disability) to obtain additional medical opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there was no credible evidence to support an in-service event or injury related to her current condition.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, including those related to various conditions such as right foot condition, TMJ, asthma, jawbone condition, sleep apnea, kidney stones, chronic bronchitis, Alpha gal, encephalopathy, left shoulder, left ankle, cervical spine, right hip, tachycardia, loose teeth, and jawbone condition.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for right hip strain with degenerative arthritis and remanded issues related to initial ratings and left hip condition.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity neurological disorders, and right and left hip disabilities as they were not shown to be caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability.

The Board granted restoration of the 40 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve (RLE sciatic nerve radiculopathy) effective November 3, 2023. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability and right hip condition were dismissed due to a claims processing rules defect.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right knee disabilities, left and right hip disabilities, and a back disability due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or functional impairment in earning capacity.