Hip decisions — 2000

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to engage in substantially gainful employment, and thus denied her claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection, as well as his requests for increased ratings. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen certain claims.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a right hip condition, including arthritis, as the new evidence submitted did not provide sufficient material to support the claim.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee disability, secondary to service-connected pes planus. The claims for low back, bilateral hip, and bilateral ankle disabilities remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of gastrointestinal and right hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right leg. The evaluation of the veteran's service connected residuals of a fracture of the right leg with chronic inflammation of the right ankle was continued at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of coccyx fracture, right hip disability, left hip disability, and a left leg (other than left knee) disability as secondary to his service-connected right tibia fracture residuals.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right hip, and right leg disabilities due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board found no competent medical evidence of a current right hip and right groin disability, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as there was no evidence to support a relationship between the appellant's right hip disability and the physical therapy provided by VA.

The Board has determined that service connection is not well-grounded for headaches, bilateral ankle fractures, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hip disability. The claim of a lumbar spine disability is granted as the veteran's current back strain with normal X-rays is considered to be related to his inservice lifting injury.

The Board found that the veteran's appeal was not timely filed for diabetes mellitus. The left hip disability claim is considered well-grounded, but there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between the current condition and service. The cardiovascular disorder claim has new and material evidence submitted since the 1982 denial.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening his service connection secondary right knee and hip conditions, as well as his pension and left knee disability rating.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's left knee disability with arthritis, effective January 19, 1996. The current evaluation is based on limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 5010.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for reopening his service connection claim for a bilateral hip disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal as there was no timely substantive appeal filed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, right ear infection, bilateral hip disabilities, bilateral leg disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities are not well-grounded. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected below the knee amputation of the right lower extremity does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 40 percent. The claims for secondary service connection for left ankle, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities were denied as they are not well grounded.

The veteran's low back and left hip disabilities are not service-connected, as they did not result from VA hospital, medical or surgical treatment. The appeal is denied.