Hip Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left knee disability, right knee disability, and left hip disability as secondary to pes planus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a pituitary tumor, brain tumor, body rash with dark skin discoloration, and left hip disability were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within the relevant time frame following discharge from service, and no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection for various conditions, as they were not supported by the evidence.

The veteran's right hip disability was not related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle disability and reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for depression, but denied other claims including those for migraine headaches, hip disability, muscle disability, anxiety, degenerative bone growths, increased ratings for knee disabilities, and eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and/or adaptive equipment.

The appeal for service connection of a right ankle disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service. The other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left hip condition and back condition, as well as the TDIU claim, for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, but new and material evidence was found to reopen the claim for a foot condition. The other claims remained denied.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, peptic ulcer disease, diverticulitis/diverticulosis, intervertebral disc syndrome, arthritis of the wrists and hands, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, post-operative muscle weakness and herniation, and a left ankle disability as there was no evidence relating their onset to service.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and a low back disability as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hip disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for the veteran's bilateral hip disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from VA, Social Security Administration, and Office of Worker's Compensation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The issues of service connection for bilateral hip disability and back disability are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of worsening or direct service connection. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was also denied.,The veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently rated as level III under the VA Rating Schedule.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and a disability manifested by knots under the skin were all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence/aggravation.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and hearing requests.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability caused or aggravated his back, right knee, and right thigh/hip disabilities. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disability and finds that it is related to his military service. The veteran incurred a right hip injury during combat in France, which resulted in current osteoarthritis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral shoulder and right hip disabilities were not incurred during his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and his period of service.