Hip decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hip disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for the veteran's bilateral hip disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from VA, Social Security Administration, and Office of Worker's Compensation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The issues of service connection for bilateral hip disability and back disability are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of worsening or direct service connection. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was also denied.,The veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently rated as level III under the VA Rating Schedule.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and a disability manifested by knots under the skin were all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence/aggravation.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and hearing requests.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability caused or aggravated his back, right knee, and right thigh/hip disabilities. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disability and finds that it is related to his military service. The veteran incurred a right hip injury during combat in France, which resulted in current osteoarthritis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral shoulder and right hip disabilities were not incurred during his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and his period of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to a lack of medical evidence supporting his service connection claims and because proper notice under Dingess v. Nicholson, 19 Vet. App. 473 (2006), was not provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle disability is related to his service-connected right foot disability, and granted this claim. The bilateral hip and leg disabilities are not found to be secondary to the service-connected right foot disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further examination and development of records.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional right hip disability due to a March 1997 total hip revision was granted, effective from the date of his November 18, 1997 VA Form 21-526 submission.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue for an appropriate hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee, right hip, and low back disabilities as secondary to the veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee, left hip, and low back disabilities are not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle and right hip disabilities are related to his military service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right hip disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.