Hip Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's low back, right knee, and left hip disabilities were not related to service. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and bilateral hip disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The appeal seeking increased ratings for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in these matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions did not have a direct link to his military service and no presumption of service connection was established.

The Board found no evidence to support the appellant's claims of service connection for his right hip and right leg conditions, as they are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip and low back disabilities are not related to his service-connected right knee disability.,There is no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, or nexus between the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and his claimed right hip and low back disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his low back and hip disabilities are not. The eye disability claim remains unresolved.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability is denied, while his claim for service connection for left knee strain is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty. Service connection is not granted for a bilateral hip disability as there is no evidence of its onset in or being otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, right knee, and right hip disabilities are related to his military service. The Veteran's right hip disability is not related to his service, but the examiner found no evidence of a current right knee disability other than a scar noted at enlistment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional development of his TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a hearing issue and will schedule a Travel Board hearing for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a VLJ retirement and the need for a new hearing. The Veteran's claim of service connection for left hip disability and nerve damage is pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left knee and left hip conditions, including whether they are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left hip and shoulder disabilities.

The Board has determined that the September 1986 and November 1999 decisions denying service connection for left ear hearing loss, as well as the August 1999 decision denying service connection for hip disability, did not contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE). However, the September 1986 decision to deny service connection for knee disability contained CUE. As a result, the Board has reversed the denial of service connection for knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral hip disability and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is aggravated by his service-connected right toe disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran has radiculopathy of the left leg due to his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability. The VA examinations do not show any current hip conditions, and therefore, the claim for a left and right hip condition is denied.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities, including cervical spine disability, right elbow and arm disability, left arm and shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and headaches, were not incurred or aggravated by service. Service connection was denied as the evidence did not establish a nexus between any of these conditions and his military service.