Hip Board decisions

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the increased evaluation for residuals of left femur fracture and the effective date prior to June 12, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran's back and hip disability was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right leg and hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of an inservice injury and the current conditions are attributed to degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected left shoulder and right hip conditions, finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip disability is not etiologically related to his service-connected left knee disability, nor has it been aggravated by it.

The veteran's right hip disability, which causes pain and limited motion, meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating. The Board also finds that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, granting entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection of right hip, left hip and low back disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right total knee arthroplasty. The evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected condition.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected left arm scar residuals do not warrant an increased evaluation, and his claims for bilateral hip and leg disabilities were denied due to lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship with service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left hip disabilities, finding that they are each no more than 30 percent disabling.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip, low back, and left knee disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current right hip disability or low back disability that is service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for either condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, headaches, a right hip disability, and a low back disability. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or causation in service.

The Board found that the veteran's left hip disability, including degenerative arthritis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and an increased evaluation for scars, as these conditions are not found to be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following gainful employment since September 20, 1999. The RO granted entitlement to TDIU effective March 13, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left hip disability, eye problems, and PTSD are all service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Board denied service connection for gastritis, left hip disability, sciatica, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current bilateral knee disability or right hip disability distinct from his service-connected fibromyalgia. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, hip, and back disabilities as secondary to his service-connected bilateral heel stress fractures.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected back disability caused aggravation of his muscular strain and bursitis in both hips, which represents approximately one-third of his current bilateral hip disability. As a result, he is entitled to compensation for this portion of his disability.