Hip decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, hip disability, increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees, and laxity of the left knee. The decision also confirmed and continued the current noncompensable rating for pulmonary pleural plaquing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee and right hip disabilities have been denied as there is no new and material evidence submitted, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hip disability is related to service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected right great toe disability, but denied service connection for back and left hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection for left hip disability and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacrum as secondary to service-connected residuals of a left fibula fracture.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and low back disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a hip disability, residuals of cold injuries to the hands and lower extremities, and an increased rating for hepatitis B. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or show that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and no new or material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for a left ankle disability. The other claims were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examinations to determine the etiology of the veteran's current hearing loss and bilateral hip condition.

The veteran's service connection claim for a back disability and stress fractures of the tibia shaft was granted, with an initial rating of 40 percent for the back condition effective May 2, 2005. Service connection for left hip and femur conditions were also granted.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have residuals of a right hip replacement attributable to his military service. The claims for left hip and low back disabilities are pending as further examination is needed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, left hip disability, left thumb disability, bilateral knee disability, multiple joint arthritis, residuals of multiple finger fractures, shingles, sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and prostate disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected right foot and ankle disability and his current right hip disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there is no evidence supporting a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury, right shoulder disability, residuals of a head injury (including blurred vision and an arachnoid cyst), and hip disability. The case is now remanded for further VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including heart condition, hypertension, skin condition, hearing loss, and disabilities related to exposure to herbicides. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied service connection claim for bilateral leg and right hip disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current low back or left hip disability that is service-connected, and any disabilities found are not related to his service-connected left ankle or left knee disabilities. The veteran's TDIU claim is also denied as he does not meet the schedular criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right hip disability or inguinal hernia related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability, but denied claims for left knee injury, left ankle disability, residuals of a right hand injury, and carpal tunnel syndrome in the hands. The veteran's current disabilities are not considered to be related to his military service.