Hip decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and for a new examination. The case will be reviewed after the requested actions are completed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left ankle chronic tendonitis, and a right ankle disability have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to failure to obtain relevant medical records from UTMB/Texas Department of Criminal Justice McConnell Unit in Beeville, Texas.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of left knee and hip disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hip disability, to include osteoarthritis and DJD, is not related to his military service. The claim for hypertension was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed hip disability other than her service-connected right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The preponderance of evidence does not establish that the Veteran's bilateral hip disability is related to her military service or caused by her service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed low back, neck, bilateral foot, bilateral hip, and arthritis of hands disabilities are not related to service. The evidence does not show a current disability or indicate that any current disability is related to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an upper right arm condition or a right hip condition, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that service connection for a left foot growth is not warranted as the disorder was not present during the period of the claim. Service connection for a low back disability and a left hip disability are denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The claims of service connection for back injury, right hip disability, pes planus of the right foot, and acquired psychiatric disorder are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities, to include as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux and hip disability. The decision did not address his claim of service connection for a low back disability, which was previously denied in March 1973.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability. The issue of service connection for colon cancer is pending and will be addressed further.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right hip disabilities were denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back, right knee, and left hip disabilities were not related to service. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and bilateral hip disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The appeal seeking increased ratings for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in these matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions did not have a direct link to his military service and no presumption of service connection was established.

The Board found no evidence to support the appellant's claims of service connection for his right hip and right leg conditions, as they are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip and low back disabilities are not related to his service-connected right knee disability.,There is no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, or nexus between the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and his claimed right hip and low back disabilities.