Hip Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current upper back, lower back, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or chronic disability.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, was not caused or aggravated by any aspect of service and did not manifest during service or within one year of separation.,The presumption of soundness is rebutted and the Veteran's left hip disability pre-existed his November 2002 active duty service.,The Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as chondromalacia patella degenerative changes, was not caused or aggravated by any aspect of service and did not manifest during service or within one year of separation from service.,There is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder that had its onset in service, manifested within one year of separation from service, or is otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hip and leg disabilities, as well as obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for right ankle, knee, lower leg, upper leg, and hip disabilities are being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The decision also denied entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate as there was no single disability rated as 100% disabling or a TDIU rating based on multiple disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee bursitis is rated at 10 percent prior to September 2010 and at 60 percent from that date. The service connection for a right hip condition secondary to the service-connected right knee disability has been granted.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left hip disabilities are not service-connected.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of hemorrhoids. His claimed hemorrhoids were previously diagnosed in 1998.

The Veteran's left hip disability is not service-connected, and her degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability, manifested by neurological pain in the right lower extremity, is secondary to his service-connected T9-S1 Fusion (lumbar spine disability) and right foot drop.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection for bilateral knee and hip conditions have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a separate left hip disability, and his current hip condition is part of his already service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder, hip, and knee disabilities are not related to his military service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also not related to his military service.,As a result, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as he does not have any service-connected disabilities upon which to base this claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as a right hip disability, all due to exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not establish such exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding service treatment records from November 2004, which mention hip pain and decreased flex of hip flexors. The case will be returned to the Board after a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the Veteran's submission of a September 2015 statement and an Informal Hearing Presentation. The case will be returned to the AOJ for readjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination. The issues of service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, psychiatric disabilities, left hip, right hip, and right hand disabilities are now before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right foot disability, nerve damage to his elbow, hip condition, knee condition, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues were decided on the merits as there was no indication of a presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, back, or right hip disabilities to his service. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his service connection claims, particularly concerning his bilateral pes planus and knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right leg length discrepancy secondary to a left hip disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was not supported by the evidence of record, and thus remains denied.