Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities as secondary to her service-connected lower back disability. The case is remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining medical records from Dr. K.F., a VA examination by a physician with appropriate expertise, and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for left hip condition, heart condition and hypertension, and left knee condition have been denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including postoperative residuals of right shoulder separation and secondary conditions. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis or treatment for these claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right hip disabilities, as well as his claim for a higher rating for cervical spine disability. The case is being remanded to clarify whether cervical DJD is considered service-connected.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine as secondary to a service-connected gunshot wound to the right foot. However, it was denied on the merits. The veteran's bilateral hip disability and bilateral knee disability were also found not to be related to his service-connected gunshot wound to the right foot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a chronic spine disability, right hip disability, and right ankle disability. The decision also found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claims for right hip and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back condition, bilateral hip condition, right knee condition, and depression, all secondary to his service-connected excision of mass from distal left thigh and left knee disability. The effective date remains August 16, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed disabilities due to service and therefore, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral ankle osteoarthritis, finding that it is proximately due to the veteran's service-connected pes planus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for back, right leg (third degree burns), bilateral hip, and mental conditions. The Board found that there was no in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions, and that any current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions during active service or a relationship to the service-connected Achilles tendonitis.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the left hip disability, cardiovascular disability, or herpes simplex I. The veteran's claims were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the veteran's left hip disability. The claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, low back disability, and right hip disability as secondary to his service-connected right foot disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, and further development is required before a decision can be made on whether service connection for chronic bilateral hip disability should be granted.

The Board found no nexus between the veteran's current left hip disability and his service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and clarification of the appellant's service connection claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and related ankle, knee, and hip disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The examiner must determine if the pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active military service and whether any current hip, knee, or ankle disabilities are secondary to the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral leg disability, and right hip disability as there was no evidence of chronicity in service or that these conditions were otherwise related to his periods of service.

The Board remands the service connection claims for further medical evidence to determine if the claimed conditions are caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle disability.