Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right shoulder disability or any other claimed condition related to service. The Veteran's testimony regarding his right shoulder pain does not meet the threshold requirement for establishing a present disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition but has remanded the issues of service connection for right leg, left leg, bilateral hip, bilateral ankle, and toe conditions due to lack of evidence in the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability was reopened and granted. The claims for toxic optic neuropathy, right hip osteonecrosis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, muscle spasms of the neck, back, arms, fingers, legs and toes, seizure disorder, migraine headaches, right thigh disability, bone disorder, brain tumor, neurological disabilities of the upper extremities, and service connection for a left knee disability are all granted.,The Veteran's toxic optic neuropathy is secondary to his service-connected pain disorder and depression with history of self-medicating with alcohol. His right hip osteonecrosis is also secondary to his service-connected pain disorder and depression with history of self-medicating with alcohol. The bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, muscle spasms of the neck, back, arms, fingers, legs and toes, seizure disorder, migraine headaches, right thigh disability, bone disorder, brain tumor, neurological disabilities of the upper extremities are all secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, shoulder, and hip disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence.

The appeal seeking service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, respiratory condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, cervical spine disability, left upper and right upper extremity radiculopathies, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, left hand disability, and left hip disability. The Board found that the Veteran's current heart condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of certain medical records.

The Veteran's initial headache disability rating is granted at a 30% level, but no higher. The bilateral hip disability claim is denied.,Service connection for the bilateral hip disability is denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish that it was incurred during service or due to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right foot disability. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for head injury, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and right hip disability.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a back disability and hypertension, and has also granted service connection for a back disability. The claim for service connection for a hip disability is remanded.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service, including his parachute jumps. The claims for service connection have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (claimed as 'Gulf War Syndrome'), TMJ, thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral knee and hip disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities, lung disability, stomach disability, psychiatric disability, and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The claims are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, left hip, right hip, right leg, and left leg disabilities due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claim for chronic bronchitis is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that her current condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim for recurring pilonidal cyst is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the examiner found no recurrence after service. ,The Veteran's claim for a nose disability other than sinusitis is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding her right hip disability.,The Veteran's claim for a right hip disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether in-service surgery created an additional disability.,The Veteran's claim for a left jaw disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether in-service surgery created an additional disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic prostate disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, left hip, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

Service connection for a right hip disability and left hip disability is denied.,Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded to determine if it was incurred during active duty training (ADT) from October 1981 to March 1982.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left ankle, right knee, right hip, back, left knee, and left hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing is granted. The claim for SMC based on loss of use of both legs, need for aid and attendance, or housebound status is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and knee/hip conditions, prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.