Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% since November 18, 2005. The effective date for the increased rating of PTSD remains unclear due to pending development. Other issues remain on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current, separate disabilities in her hips, hands, fingers, knees, ankles, or feet that are distinct from her service-connected rheumatoid arthritis. As such, she is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including heart attacks/stress, pinched nerve in back, right hip condition, traumatic brain injury, and others. The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain his service personnel records.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back and bilateral hip disabilities are not related to active service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his sleep apnea, right knee disability, and right hip disability.

The evidence does not establish that the Veteran's bilateral hip disability had its onset during service, was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right foot and ankle disabilities, or is otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right hip disability did not manifest within a year of his separation from active duty service and was not related to or caused by his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the original grant of service connection for lumbar spine and right hip disabilities was clearly erroneous due to the Veteran's willful misconduct, leading to a decision denying these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on the issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and a bilateral hip disability. As there are no remaining questions of fact or law, the Board has dismissed these matters.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability has been denied as there is no current evidence of such a condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection, including those involving erectile dysfunction and hair loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and PCOS are not etiologically related to active service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of continuous or recurrent symptoms since separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, right knee, and right hip disabilities are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since August 25, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee and left hip disabilities, finding that there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his left hip disability was rated appropriately at 30 percent (20 percent for compensation purposes) and his chondromalacia patella of the left knee warranted a 10 percent rating. The claim for service connection for PTSD and a TDIU rating is denied.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was found to be caused by his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The service-connection claim for a left hip disability is being remanded due to incomplete records.