The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, right foot strain with degenerative arthritis, and left thumb degenerative joint disease. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service complaints and subsequent diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to dress, undress, bathe, groom himself, prepare meals, and transport himself without the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance since October 10, 2012.

The Veteran's endometriosis is not service-connected as it is not caused or aggravated by her service-connected disability of status post fracture residuals left hip and pelvic injury with impairment.,The Veteran's right total hip joint replacement has been rated at 30 percent since October 2022, but the appeal seeks a higher rating based on residual weakness, pain, or limitation of motion.,The Veteran's right foot strain with degenerative arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent and the appeal requests an increase in disability rating due to painful motion and walking difficulties.,The Veteran's status post fracture residuals left hip and pelvic injury SI joint has been rated at 10 percent, but the appeal seeks a higher rating based on limited flexion of the joint.,The Veteran's status post fracture residuals left hip and pelvic injury with impairment is currently rated at 10 percent and the appeal requests an increase in disability rating due to limitations in abduction and rotation.,The Veteran's status post fracture residuals left hip and pelvic injury SI joint with limited extension has been rated at 10 percent, but the appeal seeks a higher rating based on limited extension of the joint.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is currently rated at 20 percent and the appeal requests an increase in disability rating due to forward flexion limitations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including fibromyalgia, depressive disorder with anxiety disorder and alcohol abuse disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left knee ligament tear with degenerative arthritis, lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease of hips and great toes, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.