Hip decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran does not have any additional disability of the right hip caused by VA medical or surgical treatment in July 1998, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow arthritis, low back disability, right wrist disability, and bilateral hip disability. The claim for PTSD is being referred to the RO for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional evidence from the appellant.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any low back, hip, knee, or pes planus disability that might be present.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected right hip disability, which has been rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered the RO to schedule a VA examination and obtain relevant medical records in order to determine if the veteran's condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for medical records and an addendum from a VA examiner.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right hip disabilities, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The case is being remanded for additional development of the record.

The Board has granted the veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for left knee disability and right hip disability as secondary to service-connected right knee disability. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of the veteran's disabilities.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right hip disability, finding that the veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on moderate limitation of motion and episodic pain without evidence of nonunion or false flail joint.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and granted an initial rating of 10 percent for a chronic right hip disability. The veteran's appeal is limited to these issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral, left hip, and right hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a bone cyst of the left knee. The claimant's request for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a bone cyst of the left knee was granted.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic eye disability or signs/symptoms of an undiagnosed illness of the eyes present in service, and thus, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right hip disabilities as secondary to the service-connected bilateral lower extremity amputations. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent since October 14, 1997.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess various disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's defective hearing of the left ear is due to injury incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, right hip, and low back disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right ankle strain with arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected right knee injury, granted service connection for left knee impairment and left hip impairment, but denied service connection for right hip impairment as secondary to his service-connected right knee.

The Board granted the veteran's motion to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee injury, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted. However, it was determined that there is no current disability related to an in-service right knee injury.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left hip condition claimed as secondary to her right calf scar. The RO also denied an increased rating for her right calf scar and service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, low back disability, right hip disability, and residuals of a tonsillectomy. The decision is based on the conclusion that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.