Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and hip disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The right hip disability claim was decided in favor of the veteran as it is considered a direct result of his service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a left leg and hip condition, finding that it is not related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and a bilateral hip disability, finding no evidence of such conditions being related to military service or any other compensable basis. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied due to lack of medical evidence showing the disabilities were caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and the veteran's right knee, left knee, right hip, left hip, and low back disabilities as secondary to his obesity. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a right hip disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The right hip disability is found to be related to military service, while the tinnitus is also found to be related to military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip condition and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected orthopedic conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been denied. The claim for service connection for a low back disability was previously denied, and no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen it. There is also insufficient evidence to establish a bilateral hip disability as secondary to a low back disability or due to any other service-connected condition.

The Board denied the claim that VA treatment in December 1981 caused right hip disability, and the Court vacated this decision. The Board again denied the claim in January 2006, but the Court remanded it to comply with a Joint Motion.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. However, the claim for an unspecified left hip condition is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing the veteran has any current left ear hearing loss, left knee condition, tinnitus, left hip condition, or left shoulder and arm condition that are related to service. Therefore, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right hip disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's initial ratings for cervical spine and right hip disabilities were denied, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board finds that the veteran does not currently have a diagnosed left hip disability and therefore, service connection for a left hip condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left hip disability, including degenerative arthritis, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for a VA examination.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for right foot drop, low back disability, right hip disability, and left knee disability as a residual of a total right knee replacement surgery performed at a VA medical facility in January 1990. The case has been remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found no evidence of a current hip disability or hypertension that is service-connected. The veteran's complaints were attributed to his back pain, and there was no indication of these conditions during service.

The VA denied the claim for service connection of a left hip disability due to lack of evidence of current disability.