Ankle decisions — 2005

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA and Social Security Administration records, as well as a VA examination.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected left ankle disability, effective from February 25, 1997.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of his ankles or a right inguinal hernia related to active service. The back disorder is currently being evaluated as direct service connection.

The Board found no current disability of bilateral knee or ankle disorders, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the etiology of the veteran's claimed disabilities, and remands the case for further development.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to her service-connected bilateral pes planus and traumatic arthritis of the left ankle, including requests for higher ratings and earlier effective dates. She also seeks service connection for a right hip arthroplasty and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residual disability from that procedure.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development and adjudication of the veteran's claims, including obtaining a comprehensive VA medical opinion and addressing additional secondary service connection claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for a nondisplaced fracture of the right fibula/right ankle and allergic rhinitis, status-post polypectomy were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral wrist and right ankle disorders, which he claims are related to his active duty service in the Persian Gulf region. The case has been remanded for further development including obtaining service personnel records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for a right ankle disorder and bilateral Achilles tendonitis, as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of the issues raised.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee, ankle, and toe disorders as they are not separate from the already service-connected gunshot wound to the thigh and injury to the peroneal nerve.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a corneal abrasion of the right eye and chronic fatigue syndrome. The knee pain was found to be due to an undiagnosed illness, but other issues were not supported by evidence.

The Board has granted a rating of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a right ankle injury, effective from February 1961. The claims for service connection for a right knee disability and low back disability are denied as secondary to the service-connected right ankle injury.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus and service connection for right ankle and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking current conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing due to the veteran's cancellation of his scheduled video conference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, back disability, left wrist disability, and right ankle disability. The claims of service connection for chronic headaches under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were also denied.