Hip decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions during active service or a relationship to the service-connected Achilles tendonitis.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the left hip disability, cardiovascular disability, or herpes simplex I. The veteran's claims were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the veteran's left hip disability. The claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, low back disability, and right hip disability as secondary to his service-connected right foot disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, and further development is required before a decision can be made on whether service connection for chronic bilateral hip disability should be granted.

The Board found no nexus between the veteran's current left hip disability and his service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and clarification of the appellant's service connection claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and related ankle, knee, and hip disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The examiner must determine if the pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active military service and whether any current hip, knee, or ankle disabilities are secondary to the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral leg disability, and right hip disability as there was no evidence of chronicity in service or that these conditions were otherwise related to his periods of service.

The Board remands the service connection claims for further medical evidence to determine if the claimed conditions are caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and PTSD, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a causal connection between the veteran's conditions and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for secondary service connection for a bilateral hip disability, to include osteoarthritis, as it was not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability, to include as secondary to the veteran's service-connected right foot and ankle disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, low back, and right hip disabilities were reopened based on new and material evidence. However, the Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated in military service and are not secondary to a service-connected disability.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for herniated nucleus pulposus, lumbar spine.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the case to the agency of original jurisdiction for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a low back disability, a hip disability, a knee disability, or a right leg disability, that were caused or aggravated by his service-connected right foot disability.

The appeal is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) for further development and then to the Board of Veterans' Appeals.