Hip Board decisions

The veteran's appeal of the issues related to right ear hearing loss, left hip disability, and back disability is denied. The issue of entitlement to an original rating for residuals of a fracture of the right maxillary bone will be remanded.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the incorrect application of legal standards and the need to consider evidence prior to October 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, right ear disability, bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities, as well as her claim to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection of a left hip disability. The low back disability was also denied. The veteran is currently rated at 20% for both knees combined.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, left shoulder, left hip, right knee, and left knee conditions, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The appeals were based on the merits of the cases.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of his left foot disability and service connection for left hip and leg disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or establish secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, left hip disability, and residuals of cerebral concussion. The claim to reopen the cardiovascular disease was also denied.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, right hip disability, myositis, degenerative arthritis, and back disability. The left knee condition was granted a 10 percent rating.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection were partially granted, with a 20% rating assigned for the left knee disability from October 17, 1995 onwards. The right hip disability was not addressed due to lack of evidence or withdrawal by the veteran.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hip disability are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and knee disabilities, as well as increased ratings for his left foot fractures. The RO granted service connection for bilateral tibial stress fractures but did not assign a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and procedural issues, including the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, right hip disability, and a compensable rating for residuals of right thigh injury. The RO is directed to obtain treatment records from private providers and VA Medical Center, provide an appropriate VA examination, and consider whether separate service connection claims should be evaluated.

The Board found that the veteran's right hip disability did not result from treatment received at a VA facility, and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a neck disability and pulmonary disability, as well as bilateral hip, ankle, shoulder, knee, and back disabilities. The decision found no evidence of these conditions during service or due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, including notification and development action required by the law.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical evidence and incomplete records.

The RO has denied the appellant's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his right hip disability and TDIU, finding that the evidence does not satisfy the criteria for these evaluations.