Hip Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for loss of disc space at L4-5 and L5-S1 with degenerative changes and bony spur formation. The claim for service connection for a left hip disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting an orthopedic examination to determine if the appellant's hip and knee pain are related to her service-connected foot disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left hip disability, including bursitis, finding no evidence of a permanent increase in severity during service and concluding that any current diagnosis is not related to service.

The veteran's left hip disability is claimed as secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot disorder. The Board has determined that additional development, including a VA examination and review of medical records, is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated.

The Board found no evidence of a current left foot, bilateral knee, or left hip condition related to service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hip disability and reactive arthritis/Reiter's syndrome are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims of increased ratings for his knee and wrist disabilities, as well as service connection for hip and back disorders, are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of active malaria or current residuals thereof. The veteran's left leg, right leg, hip, hypertension, and arthritis were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have degenerative joint disease of the right knee, left knee, lumbar or thoracic spine, right hip, or arms during service or within one year after separation from service. The veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right hip disability, finding it incurred in service. The low back disabilities and left hip disabilities are found to be pre-existing conditions that were not aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, back, and hip disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service, or related to his service-connected right femur fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional development.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities in the conditions listed, and thus denied service connection for all claimed disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hip disability is not related to service, as there was no evidence of a chronic acquired hip disability in service or within one year post-service. The veteran's current condition is attributed to his own actions and previous surgeries, rather than any incident during service.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a bilateral hip disability, a bilateral knee disability, a bilateral ankle disability, a thoracic spine disability, or a lumbar spine disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and left hip disabilities due to a lack of competent evidence showing current disabilities related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed back, left knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities are not related to service or any inservice injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hip and low back disabilities are not related to service or any period of active duty.,Service connection for these conditions cannot be granted as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hip and leg disabilities to his service or any service-connected condition, resulting in a denial of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a right wrist disability, low back disability, and right hip disability. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking the disabilities to her military service.