Hip decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of left hip, knee, and low back disabilities as secondary to his service-connected left ankle fracture. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for chronic bilateral wrist, hip, and low back disabilities (claimed as arthritis), finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions during his period of active duty. The severance of VA compensation for arthritis of the right and left knee awarded in 2003 was also upheld.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, hypertension, left hip condition with arthritis, left ankle disability with arthritis, back disability, headaches, and respiratory disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, as there is no medical evidence linking her current disabilities to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for review of additional evidence submitted by the veteran's representative.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a right shoulder or hip disability, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's left hip disability and his service-connected conditions. The case will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left hip disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and either his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability involving his hips, left ankle, eyes, or right side of his body that is related to service.,Service connection for an eye disorder, bilateral hip, left ankle, and right testicle disabilities are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notice regarding new and material evidence for reopening a claim of service connection for a right hip disability. The veteran's claims of service connection for right knee and right leg disabilities are also being reviewed, but further information is needed from the veteran about his treatment history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, disability of the feet and ankles, spinal stenosis, and bilateral hip disability - avascular necrosis due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection of residuals of head trauma. The case is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities, including Reiter's Syndrome and various joint conditions. The RO will then re-adjudicate the claims.

The Board found that the veteran's right hip disability is not related to his service-connected right knee disability and denied both his claim for secondary service connection and his request for an increased rating.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a torn right knee lateral meniscus and granted it. The veteran is also awarded service connection for tinnitus, which was incurred during active service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and traumatic arthritis are not supported by the evidence of record. The claim for a bilateral foot condition is reopened, but service connection remains denied.

The RO denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability, on a direct incurrence basis only, and a low back disability, including as secondary to service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left ankle.,The RO also denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, on a direct incurrence basis only.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a neck, right shoulder, right arm, right knee, or right hip disability that is related to service. The VA examiner found no evidence of arthritis in the relevant joints during and after service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and reviewing the claims file.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of the hips, and his service-connected degenerative disc disease is manifested by mild intervertebral disc syndrome with no incapacitating episodes. The GERD is manifested by regurgitation requiring daily medication. Therefore, the claims for increased ratings are denied.