Ankle decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and other procedural issues.

The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions related to the veteran's service, thus denying her claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle injury and degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine are not service connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of frostbitten feet, and his right ankle sprain, right hand injury residuals, right shin/tibia disability, bladder disability, right knee disability, or low back disability are not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected postoperative residuals of chronic instability, lateral left ankle, as she currently has no more than moderate limitation of motion.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right ankle disability and hyperthyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than the current 10 percent evaluations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have left and right hip and pelvic disorders, but he does have bilateral ankle disorders secondary to his service-connected post-operative residuals of hallux valgus. The claim for increased ratings for post-operative residuals of hallux valgus is also denied.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective from February 10, 2006. The right ankle and gastroesophageal reflux disease disabilities are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left ankle fractures, finding no current disability or evidence of such in service. Service connection for a back disorder is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, residuals of septorhinoplasty, right foot disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and alcohol dependency. The decision found that none of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hip, knee, and ankle disorders as secondary to his service-connected low back disability and/or service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors. Service connection was also denied for jungle rot and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to determine the etiology of the veteran's current bilateral foot/ankle disorder and whether it is related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed as he did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left ankle and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing left ankle condition increased in disability during service, and thus service connection is granted for chronic recurrent left ankle sprains.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's malunion of the right tibia and fibula with marked ankle disability, as his condition primarily consists of limited motion of the ankle.

The veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there is no evidence of additional disability or death caused by VA care, treatment, examination, or supervision.