Hip decisions — 2005

The claim for service connection of a fracture of the first lumbar vertebra was reopened, but secondary service connection for hip disability remains denied.,Hip disability is not attributable to service and arthritis of the hips was not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a disability in service or within one year following service, and the Board found that any current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar spine disc disease is aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a disability of the left hip, finding no current chronic disability and noting that his complaints were related to his back. The appeal was remanded for further development regarding his periods of active and inactive duty National Guard service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of non-displaced fracture of the left hemi-pelvis was denied. His claim for service connection for bilateral hip disability as secondary to his service-connected residuals of non-displaced fracture of the left hemi-pelvis was also denied. The Board granted him a 10% evaluation for service-connected degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, but he is not entitled to TDIU due to his combined disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including assigning separate ratings for left hip and left knee disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied for alcoholism and stomach disability due to preclusion by law. The right hip fusion claim was denied as there was no evidence of injury in service or current disability. The scars from a munitions explosion were also denied. However, the veteran's PTSD was granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a lack of evidence showing that his hip condition was caused by VA treatment.

The Board found that there is no basis for granting service connection for the veteran's claimed bilateral hip disability, whether on a direct or secondary basis.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing a current hip disability related to his in-service injury.

The veteran's claims for respiratory, right ankle, cervical spine, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities were denied as they are not service-connected.,Service connection was granted for a left knee arthroplasty (rated at 30%) and residuals of a fracture to the left femur (rated at 10%).

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of a head trauma, acquired psychiatric disability, bunions, left hip disability, and low back disability. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination and incomplete evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and right hip disabilities, as well as his claim to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision also addressed an initial rating for the service-connected right ankle disability and TDIU benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for loss of disc space at L4-5 and L5-S1 with degenerative changes and bony spur formation. The claim for service connection for a left hip disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting an orthopedic examination to determine if the appellant's hip and knee pain are related to her service-connected foot disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left hip disability, including bursitis, finding no evidence of a permanent increase in severity during service and concluding that any current diagnosis is not related to service.

The veteran's left hip disability is claimed as secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot disorder. The Board has determined that additional development, including a VA examination and review of medical records, is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated.