Citation Nr: 21068348
Decision Date: 11/10/21	Archive Date: 11/10/21

DOCKET NO. 17-62 643
DATE: November 10, 2021

ORDER

Entitlement to service connection for a left hip injury is denied.

Entitlement to service connection for a head injury is denied.

Entitlement to service connection for an upper left thigh numbness is denied.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. The preponderance of the evidence of record is against finding that the Veteran has had a left hip injury at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

2. The preponderance of the evidence of record is against finding that the Veteran has had a head injury at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

3. The preponderance of the evidence of record is against finding that the Veteran has had upper left thigh numbness at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

1. The criteria for service connection for a left hip injury have not been met. 38 U.S.C. §§ 1110, 5107; 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.303.

2. The criteria for service connection for a head injury have not been met. 38 U.S.C. §§ 1110, 5107; 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.303.

3. The criteria for service connection for an upper left thigh numbness have not been met. 38 U.S.C. §§ 1110, 5107; 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.303.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

The Veteran served on active duty from September 1979 to September 1983.

Service Connection

Service connection may be granted for a disability resulting from a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service.  38 U.S.C. § 1110; 38 C.F.R. § § 3.303(a).  To establish a right to compensation for a present disability, a veteran must show: (1) the existence of a present disability; (2) in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury; and (3) a causal relationship between the present disability and the disease or injury incurred or aggravated during service.  Shedden v. Principi, 381 F.3d 1163 (Fed. Cir. 2004).

Entitlement to service connection for a left hip injury

The Veteran contends that his claimed left hip injury is the result of his active service.

Service treatment records (STRs) are silent for any complaints, diagnosis, or treatment of a left hip injury.

The remaining evidence of record is silent for diagnosis of a left hip injury. 

The Board acknowledges that Veteran's contentions; however, there is no current diagnosis that would constitute a disability for VA purposes. See McClain v. Nicholson, 21Vet. App.319 (2007). Thus, the Veteran's claim must be denied.

Entitlement to service connection for a head injury

The Veteran contends that his claimed head injury is the result of his active service.

STRs indicate a March 1980 motor vehicle accident and associated head injury. However, the August 1983 separation examination was silent for any head related complaints, treatment, or diagnosis.

The remaining evidence of record is silent for diagnosis of a head injury. 

The Board acknowledges that Veteran's contentions; however, there is no current diagnosis that would constitute a disability for VA purposes. See McClain v. Nicholson, 21Vet. App.319 (2007). Thus, the Veteran's claim must be denied.

Entitlement to service connection for an upper left thigh numbness

The Veteran contends that his claimed upper left thigh numbness is the result of his active service.

Service treatment records (STRs) are silent for any complaints, diagnosis, or treatment of upper left thigh numbness.

The remaining evidence of record is silent for diagnosis of upper left thigh numbness. 

The Board acknowledges that Veteran's contentions; however, there is no current diagnosis that would constitute a disability for VA purposes. See McClain v. 

 

Nicholson, 21Vet. App.319 (2007). Thus, the Veteran's claim must be denied.

 

 

L. M. BARNARD

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	R. A. Elliott II, Counsel

The Board's decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.