Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed left and right hip disabilities are not related to service or his service-connected conditions, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left hip disability, which he contends manifested in service. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any left hip disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the receipt of additional relevant treatment evidence and the need for a VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, claimed as secondary to service-connected right knee bursitis, is not proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected condition. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability and PTSD were not incurred or aggravated during active service.,VA failed to provide the Veteran with adequate notice regarding her claims for a bilateral hip disability and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right hip or right knee disability and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

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.