Ankle decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, including right ankle and thigh disorders, low back disorder, left knee and right knee disorders, and left ankle disorder. The reasons were that there was no evidence of current disability or nexus to service.

The VA granted service connection for the veteran's left ankle and knee conditions, but only assigned a 20% rating to each condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and a need for an examination regarding the veteran's pes planus.

The veteran's headaches are found to be related to his period of active service.,Service connection is granted for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), degenerative joint disease of the ankles, feet, and knees; memory loss; and sleep disorder (each to include as due to an undiagnosed illness).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and left ankle condition. The decision found that there is no evidence of a current disability incurred in or aggravated by service, and that any current conditions are less likely than not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a right ankle disability and therefore, service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected residuals of a left ankle fracture, as her symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The RO denied the veteran's claims regarding his left ankle and talus stress fractures, as well as his application to reopen a previous claim for service connection. The decisions were based on the absence of evidence showing residuals from these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury and Reiter's syndrome in December 1990. The veteran submitted new evidence, but it was not considered material to reopen the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 20% evaluation for the veteran's right ankle disorder. The issues of increased rating and service connection have been resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to new evidence received.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle strain and hypertensive vascular disease. The decision also notes that further development is required concerning his claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for internal derangement of the right knee, with mild degenerative changes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a right ankle disability, finding that there was no evidence linking her current condition to an injury sustained during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left ankle disorder did not have its onset during service and is unrelated to his service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a left ankle disability related to his period of service and denied his claim. The issue of PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee, ankle, tibia and fibula fractures, PTSD, and hearing loss. The veteran's statements indicate his belief that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the veteran for a VA examination to determine if his back and right ankle disabilities are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right ankle, and left middle finger disabilities require additional development due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling due to limitation of motion. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating, and thus denies his claim for an increased evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected fracture, distal right fibula with arthritis of the ankle does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.