Hip Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and right hip disability, as well as a higher rating for the lumbar spine disability.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of service connection were denied as the evidence did not support an earlier date than October 19, 2005.

The veteran's service connection claims for right hip, left knee and left foot disabilities were granted based on evidence of in-service injuries and continuity of symptoms. The claim for right ear hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right hip disability as it was not related to his service or any service-connected condition. The veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine did not warrant a rating higher than 40 percent, and he was found not unemployable prior to May 11, 2006.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn. Service connection for a skin disability (tinea pedis) was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hip disability, and residuals of a head injury as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, chronic neck and hip disabilities, bilateral tendonitis, bilateral heel disability, left ear hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, and chronic eye disability. However, it granted service connection for a skin disability due to in-service exposure to sunlight and chemical irritants.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder, were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for anxiety, left hip bursitis, and bilateral eye disability were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and a bilateral knee disability as the medical evidence did not support a link to active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, a left knee disability, and lung cancer. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no in-service injury or exposure to asbestos that could be linked to current disabilities.

The veteran's left hip disability was rated at 40 percent effective September 28, 2007. Prior to this date, the disability had been rated as 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and an addendum from the December 2006 VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hip and low back disabilities are not service connected, as they were not shown to be related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right knee, left knee, bilateral hip, or low back condition for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left hip disability is due to her in-service symptoms and finds service connection for residuals of a left hip injury with calcified phleboliths is warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral knee and hip disabilities are not related to his service-connected low back disability, and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including a VA examination to determine the current severity and etiology of his service-connected left hip disability, as well as any right hip and lumbar spine disorders. The examiner will need to assess whether these conditions are related to his service-connected left hip disability.

The Board found that the veteran's right hip disability and tingling in the arms and hands were not incurred or aggravated by service. The case is being remanded for further examination to clarify the etiology of current upper extremity neurological symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed right shoulder disability, neck disability, low back disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, or left ankle disability.,Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.