Ankle decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lateral instability of the left ankle, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to or on and after October 26, 2007.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected right ankle disability based on the current level of symptomatology.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder and a left ankle disorder based on the veteran's in-service injury.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum evaluation that can be granted under the criteria for this condition without showing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board vacated its February 21, 2007 decision and remanded the issues for further development due to new evidence received after the initial decision.

The veteran's initial rating for left ankle mild degenerative joint disease was denied as the evidence did not show marked limitation of motion.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for low back disability and residuals of a torn ligament of the left foot and fractured left ankle.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ankle and low back disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under applicable rating criteria.

The appeal is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) for further development and then to the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability as it was not etiologically related to the veteran's service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling of a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the El Paso, Texas, 'outbased' benefits office.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder, right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, flat feet and bilateral ankle disorder as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or that they were related to the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the case for a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and headaches were denied. However, his claim for service connection for hypertension was also denied.

The veteran's initial evaluation for status post, fracture, simple, left ankle with sprain of the deltoid ligament was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected left ankle fracture residuals is ongoing and has not been granted in full. The case is being remanded to schedule the veteran for a personal hearing at the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, and left knee disorders as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any such disabilities were related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left ankle injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, right knee, low back, and right shoulder disorders to obtain additional evidence, including service medical records.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disorder and assigned a non-compensable rating. For the right ankle, a 10 percent disability evaluation was granted.