Hip decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left hip, right hip, and low back disabilities have been denied. The VA has determined that the current disability ratings do not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling an in-person hearing due to audio distortions and lost recordings of a previous videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right hip and left hip disabilities were denied. The right hip disability is currently rated at 20 percent, while the left hip disability remains at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a supplemental opinion from an examiner. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residuals of a head trauma, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's back and left hip disabilities are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating both the increased rating claim and the TDIU issue.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left hip condition that he believes developed secondary to his service-connected right fibula fracture. The case has been remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for multiple sclerosis, anemia, bilateral knee disabilities, and a right hip disability. The case has been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to her death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and right hip disability as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and metatarsus varus. The claim for service connection for a left hip disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, secondary to his service-connected subtalar arthrodesis of the right foot, is denied as there is no current right hip disability demonstrated.

The Board found that the Veteran's left hip disability was not present in service or until many years thereafter, and is not causally related to his service-connected left knee disability. As a result, the claim for service connection for a left hip disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and left hip disabilities are pending.

The Board is remanding the claims for further development due to new evidence and additional issues raised by the Veteran's hearing testimony.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip, knee, and foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, or aggravated by, a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.