Ankle decisions — 2006

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining informed consent documents and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the ankles and knees, pes planus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for her low back disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right ankle disability and service connection for his left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ankle fracture and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint separation, finding that the current ratings of 20 percent were appropriate.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and denied his claims for service connection for right ankle and knee disorders. The claim to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of injuries of the head and neck is also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chondromalacia of the knees, a bilateral ankle disorder, and an impulse control disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between any current conditions and his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the thoracic spine and denied service connection for a left ankle disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability involving the neck and back that is attributable to service.,There is no medical evidence linking any current urological disorder to service.

The veteran's PTSD claim was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the stressors are not verified. The bilateral ankle disability claim was also denied due to lack of verification of claimed stressors.

The veteran's right ankle and foot degenerative changes are found to be the result of an injury incurred during active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions as a result of his service. The claims for right knee, ankle, sinus headaches, low back, undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral elbow pain, bilateral shoulder pain, bilateral wrist pain, and bilateral hand pain are all denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, an initial compensable evaluation for a right ankle disability, and an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle disability on and after November 23, 2004. The veteran was also denied entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. His claim for increased rating of post-phlebitic syndrome and right knee disability was granted with a 30% and 20% ratings, respectively.

The Board has determined that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left ankle is service-connected, as it was first clinically demonstrated within a year of discharge from active duty.

The veteran's bipolar disorder is service-connected, and he was granted a 20% evaluation for his right shoulder disorder. The veteran has been granted higher evaluations for his gastrointestinal disorder (10%) and stress fracture of the left foot (10%). Service connection for residuals of heat stroke and hemorrhoids were denied.

The veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, knee, and ankle disabilities secondary to his left ankle disability. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left ankle fracture is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete VCAA notice, lack of SPRs confirming MOS, conflicting evidence regarding current disabilities, and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a ruptured ear drum, migraine headaches, right ankle disorder, depression, residuals of right palm laceration, and ear infections. The decision also addressed other issues such as asthma, mouth surgery, and lung cyst.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left index finger, left ankle, and right knee disabilities. The RO initially granted service connection but did not assign a compensable rating to any of these conditions.