Hip decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's appeal because a timely Notice of Disagreement was not filed within one year after the RO issued its June 2003 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and review of medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral hip disability, which was claimed as secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed disability of the left hip or left knee, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 27, 1997 were denied as there was no evidence of a claim or entitlement prior to that date.,The veteran did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating for Muscle Group XIX prior to March 27, 1997.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current left knee or left hip disabilities to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hip disability existed prior to his active service and did not worsen during service, thus denying service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for his claimed bilateral knee, left hip, and cervical spine disabilities. The hypertension claim was denied as there were no diastolic pressures predominantly 110 or higher.

The Board found no current diagnosis of left hip or low back disabilities and concluded that the veteran's symptoms are not related to his service-connected condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection were granted for a right hip disability. The other conditions, including diplopia and bilateral shoulder disability, were denied as new evidence was not sufficient to reopen the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for her left hip condition, lumbar spine scar, and left hip scar. The evidence did not support the presence of these conditions or their associated disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for depression, low back disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hip disability have been denied as they are not related to his active service or his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining service records prior to April 1953 and scheduling a comprehensive medical examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic right knee disability, including osteoarthritis and internal derangement, as being proximately due to the veteran's service-connected right ankle sprain residuals. The claim for a chronic right hip disability was denied because there is no medical evidence associating any right hip symptoms with the service-connected right ankle disability.

The VA denied the veteran's request for a higher initial rating of his service-connected right hip disability, maintaining that it meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip condition and an increased evaluation for his lumbar spine injury. The claim for new and material evidence regarding knee injuries was also denied.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of left knee, right knee, or right hip disabilities. The veteran's claimed paraplegia was not shown during service and the medical evidence does not establish a nexus between his current condition and military service. Service connection for a left hand disability is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral thigh and hip disabilities are not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and they are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bilateral ankle strains. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, knee and hip conditions, a head condition, and a heart condition. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.