Hip Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection for left hip disability and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacrum as secondary to service-connected residuals of a left fibula fracture.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and low back disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a hip disability, residuals of cold injuries to the hands and lower extremities, and an increased rating for hepatitis B. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or show that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and no new or material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for a left ankle disability. The other claims were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examinations to determine the etiology of the veteran's current hearing loss and bilateral hip condition.

The veteran's service connection claim for a back disability and stress fractures of the tibia shaft was granted, with an initial rating of 40 percent for the back condition effective May 2, 2005. Service connection for left hip and femur conditions were also granted.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have residuals of a right hip replacement attributable to his military service. The claims for left hip and low back disabilities are pending as further examination is needed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, left hip disability, left thumb disability, bilateral knee disability, multiple joint arthritis, residuals of multiple finger fractures, shingles, sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and prostate disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected right foot and ankle disability and his current right hip disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there is no evidence supporting a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury, right shoulder disability, residuals of a head injury (including blurred vision and an arachnoid cyst), and hip disability. The case is now remanded for further VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including heart condition, hypertension, skin condition, hearing loss, and disabilities related to exposure to herbicides. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied service connection claim for bilateral leg and right hip disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current low back or left hip disability that is service-connected, and any disabilities found are not related to his service-connected left ankle or left knee disabilities. The veteran's TDIU claim is also denied as he does not meet the schedular criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right hip disability or inguinal hernia related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability, but denied claims for left knee injury, left ankle disability, residuals of a right hand injury, and carpal tunnel syndrome in the hands. The veteran's current disabilities are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hip and back disabilities as secondary to his right knee disability, as well as his claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding of current hip or back disabilities, and there is no medical opinion linking these conditions to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed left hip disability and therefore denied her claim of service connection for this condition. The right knee disability claim is pending further development.

The Board found that the veteran's low back, bilateral hip, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are not related to his service-connected right knee disability. The psychiatric disability (Major Depression) is considered a separate issue from the service-connected right knee disability. Service connection for fibromyalgia was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hip disability, which is part of his service-connected ankylosing spondylitis, warrants a 10 percent evaluation from June 8, 2001 to December 22, 2003.