Hip decisions — 2009

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back and left hip disabilities to schedule a VA examination and obtain relevant records from SSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a connection between his current disabilities and military service or warrant higher disability ratings.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, but denied service connection for right and left ankle, hip, and knee disabilities, as well as a fungal infection of the ears. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a left hip disability, and the issue is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip condition, as there was no evidence of a diagnosed bilateral hip disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, a right hip condition, and a right leg condition as there was no evidence that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right knee and hip developed during or as a result of his active service. There was also no evidence showing that he had a right leg disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and low back disability as secondary to his service connected knee disabilities, based on the preponderance of the evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for right hip and knee conditions, as well as service connection for right ankle sprains, were denied.

The Board finds that service connection for a right hip disability, diagnosed as arthritis, is warranted as secondary to the service connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a more severe disability or causation by exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or establish service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with L4-5 radiculopathy, and a compensable rating for a perforated tympanic membrane of the left ear.

The Board denied service connection for a shortened right leg, a right hip disability, and the reopening of a previously-denied claim for a back disability.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability, for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right hip disability, varicose veins, tinea pedis, and hallux valgus to ensure that VA fulfills its duties to notify and assist the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, right hip disability, and disability manifested by chest pain as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides and no link between the condition and service.

The Board remanded the case for further development as it denied the appellant's claims of service connection for left knee, left hip and back disabilities.

The Veteran's left hip strain and degenerative joint disease of the right hip are granted as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right femur.