Hip decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip condition and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected orthopedic conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been denied. The claim for service connection for a low back disability was previously denied, and no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen it. There is also insufficient evidence to establish a bilateral hip disability as secondary to a low back disability or due to any other service-connected condition.

The Board denied the claim that VA treatment in December 1981 caused right hip disability, and the Court vacated this decision. The Board again denied the claim in January 2006, but the Court remanded it to comply with a Joint Motion.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. However, the claim for an unspecified left hip condition is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing the veteran has any current left ear hearing loss, left knee condition, tinnitus, left hip condition, or left shoulder and arm condition that are related to service. Therefore, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right hip disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's initial ratings for cervical spine and right hip disabilities were denied, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board finds that the veteran does not currently have a diagnosed left hip disability and therefore, service connection for a left hip condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left hip disability, including degenerative arthritis, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for a VA examination.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for right foot drop, low back disability, right hip disability, and left knee disability as a residual of a total right knee replacement surgery performed at a VA medical facility in January 1990. The case has been remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found no evidence of a current hip disability or hypertension that is service-connected. The veteran's complaints were attributed to his back pain, and there was no indication of these conditions during service.

The VA denied the claim for service connection of a left hip disability due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability, finding that there is no competent medical evidence connecting any other left hip disability to his active service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus did not cause or aggravate his claimed lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral hip disabilities. The evidence was insufficient to establish a current disability for any of these conditions.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the veteran for orthopedic examinations to determine the severity of her low back strain, right hip condition, and right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's hip disabilities and the severity of his right hand and right knee disabilities. The AMC/RO is instructed to obtain additional medical information from a VA orthopedist who has not previously seen or treated the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a permanent right knee disability or left hip disability for VA purposes, and therefore service connection cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip disability, including arthritis, did not manifest within one year of separation from active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a right hip disability is denied.