Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for a left hip disability has been granted. The underlying claim on the merits, as well as the issue of service connection for a right hip disability, are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.,Service connection for a bilateral ankle disability remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,The claim of new and material evidence to reopen a left knee disability has also been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability with right lower extremity sciatic nerve palsy, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current hip, leg, or foot disability that is causally related to service. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service-connected disability and his claimed disabilities are not secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as her claims for service connection are not supported by the evidence of record.,The Veteran was granted service connection for depression, but denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately compensates for his functional loss due to painful motion. The cervical spine disability has not been service connected.

The RO has granted evaluations of 20 percent, 10 percent and 10 percent for the left hip disability manifested by limitation of abduction, extension and flexion, respectively, effective September 28, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's left calf disability, characterized by atrophy and hyperflexia, is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the current evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability and a bilateral hip disability. The case is now remanded to readjudicate the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service personnel records and medical records, conduct a VA examination, and determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed left leg and hip disabilities were not incurred in active service, as there is no evidence of an event or injury during her period of service. The record does not indicate any current disability related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip condition on a secondary basis to his service-connected knee disability. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee, cervical spine, and right arm numbness and weakness are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn for the issues of increased rating for sleep apnea and service connection for sinusitis. The right knee disability, GERD, PTSD, left hip disability, fatigue, and orthopedic foot disorder claims were denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to obtain missing service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination. The appeal will be remanded to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and readjudication of his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion regarding whether the appellant's bilateral hip disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions. The issue of reopening the claim for direct-incurrence service connection and secondary service connection will also be addressed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability is remanded due to additional development being required.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability (Degenerative Joint Disease) and finds that the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to his military service. The claims of service connection for bilateral hip, ankle, and low back disabilities are also granted as direct service connection was established.