Hip decisions — 2007

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or right hip disability in service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's low back and right leg disabilities are not service-connected, while his left hip disability is found to be related to his service-connected shell fragment wound. The rating for the shell fragment wound remains at 10%.

The Board found that the veteran's left hip disability, including arthritis and osteochondroma adjacent to his acetabulum, was not incurred in service. However, it granted service connection for these conditions on a direct basis as there is no evidence of injury or disease during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right arm/elbow, right leg, and right hip disabilities are denied. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right shoulder disabilities were established prior to service and are not considered incurred in or aggravated by service. Service connection is granted for the skin disability and right knee disability as they were established prior to service. Hypertension was not present during service or within one year of separation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, urinary tract infections, and bilateral foot disabilities. The veteran was granted a 10% rating for atopic dermatitis effective October 24, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip and low back disabilities are not related to his service-connected varicose veins of the left lower extremity, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right knee disability has aggravated his low back disability, warranting VA compensation for this degree of aggravation.,A chronic bilateral hip condition was not present during active duty or for many years thereafter and is not related to such service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current left hip and left knee disabilities to his service, including a fall in 1971. The preponderance of the evidence does not support granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hip and upper back disabilities are not related to her military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the service connection claims for various disabilities, including those secondary to left ilioinguinal nerve entrapment. The appeal will be remanded to allow for further examination and consideration of all theories of entitlement.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service medical records regarding a parachute accident in December 1950. The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a shortened right leg, a right hip disability, and a back disability are on appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip disability is related to his active service and granted him service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a left hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and denied an increased rating for left ankle traumatic arthritis.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right hip disabilities. However, these claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature of the current disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left hip disability and his right shoulder disability is not related to his service-connected left knee disability.,The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA orthopedic examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's right hip disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral ear disability or right hip disability, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.