Hip decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, low back disability, and right leg condition (to include right hip condition) due to lack of new and material evidence for the right knee claim and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left knee disability and granted service connection on a secondary basis. The bilateral hip disability is not related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disability, bilateral hip disability, spinal stenosis, and pulmonary embolism disorder are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his left ankle, left knee, and right hip disabilities. The left hip disability was rated as noncompensable.

The Board found no evidence of a hip or low back injury in service and concluded that the veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service. Service connection for residuals of a hip and low back injury is denied.

The veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as well as initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for her right and left knee disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities are not rated higher than the current 10 percent evaluations.,Service connection was granted for a peri-anal abscess, to include hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for residuals of a left ankle injury. The veteran's current left hip disability is also denied as secondary service connection cannot be granted due to lack of in-service event or disease.

The veteran's claims for service connection and earlier effective dates have been abandoned due to her failure to respond within the required time frame.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current right knee and left hip disabilities are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) of the skin. The hip disability and left kidney condition are denied as not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for left ear sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claim for service connection for right ear sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and psoriasis are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, secondary to his cervical spine disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disability, secondary to his cervical spine disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disability and nerve damage of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected low back injury have been denied.,There is no current diagnosis of a bilateral hip disability or nerve damage of the bilateral lower extremities. The VA examinations and private medical records do not support these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for back and right hip disabilities, finding no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that further procedural and evidentiary development is needed before deciding the appeal, including obtaining medical records from Naveed Ahmad, M.D., and scheduling a VA orthopedic examination to determine if any disabilities are related to service or secondary to the service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to resolve the veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and back disabilities, as there are conflicting findings regarding whether these injuries were in the line of duty. The case is being remanded for a VA medical examination to determine if current disabilities are related to the 1967 motor vehicle accident.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and for further development of his claims.

The veteran seeks service connection for low back, right ankle, headache, and right hip disabilities. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as well as consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip disability is not related to military service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.