Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back, left hip, and right hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service.,There is no evidence of chronic low back disability in service. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that the current low back disorder was incurred in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and left hip disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure, as there is no evidence of record linking this condition to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's left leg pain has been attributed to peripheral artery disease (PAD), which is not related to service. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left hip or knee disabilities for which service connection can be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection and initial disability rating for hip disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded as additional medical examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU remains inextricably intertwined with the pending claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is related to an in-service injury and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a review of the Veteran's claims file and an orthopedic examination to address secondary service connection by aggravation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip disabilities are not related to his service-connected prostate cancer and have denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and bilateral hip disabilities are not service-connected, with no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate examinations to address his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from a specific date range and seeking supplemental clinical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle, lumbosacral spine, bilateral hip and bilateral knee disabilities have effectively rendered him unable to use his lower extremities without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair. As such, he is entitled to specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral cataracts and a compensable rating for malaria have been withdrawn. The Board has found that tinnitus was incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge, and the appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition was denied as she does not have a current disability of the right hip other than sacroiliitis, which is already service-connected. The claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected disabilities were remanded due to the passage of time and new evidence indicating possible changes in severity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral knee and hip conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hip and ankle disabilities are pending as the VA has not provided adequate opinions for these conditions.,A full grant of the benefit sought on appeal for left knee disability remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records from the Veteran's service at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. The Veteran served there from July 8, 1942 until December 1943 and reported being thrown into the air while transporting heavy equipment, resulting in treatment for three days.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and consideration of the Veteran's claims due to her current residence in Germany.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right femur fracture and hip disability was denied as there is no evidence of marked knee or hip disability, or flexion limited to 20 degrees or less.