Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of basal cell carcinoma, a right hip disability as secondary to muscle strain of the back with arthritis, and varicose veins with postoperative scars of both lower extremities were denied. The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for varicose veins with postoperative scars of the right lower extremity was granted, but his claim for a similar evaluation for the left lower extremity was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hip disability and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were not incurred in service, nor were they caused or aggravated by his service-connected spondylosis of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability and left elbow disability, finding no current disability of either condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee disability and right hip disability, finding that these conditions are proximately due to his service-connected foot disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right hip disability in service or post-service, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran claims service connection for a low back disorder and a left hip condition, which she contends is related to her military service. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any hip, ankle, or knee disabilities that are related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have a hip disability that is attributable to his military service, and arthritis of the hips was not shown within one year of service. The current bilateral hip disorder is not proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected right hip disability and whether referral for an extraschedular rating is appropriate.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed hip disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a right knee, back, or hip disability that was incurred in service. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches and dizziness are not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, bilateral knee, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her request for a video conference hearing, and the Board finds that she prefers an in-person hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for scheduling of such a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating and secondary service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted a 20% rating for his left ankle disability, but the claims for knee and hip disabilities remain unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and for TDIU rating.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability was granted service connection. The right hip and sinusitis disabilities were denied as not incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's fall at a VA facility in 1995 did not result from VA care, and his current left leg and hip disability are not service-connected. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus is not due to or aggravated by any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's complaints of right knee, ankle, and hip disabilities are not supported by credible evidence or opinion linking them to service. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have a chronic condition in service that resulted in current disability.