Hip decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition, bilateral hip condition, bruised tailbone, and sciatic nerve disease as there is no currently diagnosed disability manifested by these conditions. The preponderance of evidence does not establish a link between any current disabilities and active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine and right hip disabilities did not have their onset in active service or are related to service. The claims for service connection were therefore denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability and finds that it is warranted as secondary to his service-connected back, left hip, left knee, and/or right knee conditions. The evidence supports this conclusion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disability as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right hip and right knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran claims his bilateral hip disability is related to his service in Vietnam or due to his service-connected knee disability. The claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip, knee, and low back disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected foot disability.

The Veteran's right hip disability, which resulted in loss of use of both feet, is rated at a 100 percent effective August 1, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to notify him of his scheduled hearing, and he failed to report. The case will be returned for a rescheduled hearing in Atlanta.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities, as well as his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability was incurred in active service and is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. No decisions were made on any claims.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted initial noncompensable evaluations for the Veteran's left and right hip disabilities, but finds that a higher evaluation is warranted based on the current severity of his bilateral hip disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and hip disability (DJD) on a secondary basis to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right hip disability and its impact on his range of motion. The case will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and hip disabilities are related to her military service. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for low back strain with degenerative changes and right hip strain with tronchantric bursitis, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities.