Ankle decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, right ulnar nerve injury, left eye nevus, and left ankle injury. The effective date was not established as requested.

The Board denied increased evaluations for multiple shell fragment wounds and scars, finding that the conditions did not warrant ratings higher than currently assigned.

The Board found that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss was not well-grounded. The issue of an increased original evaluation for recurrent subluxation of the right ankle is remanded due to a lack of recent medical examination and further development is required.