Ankle decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for a left lower extremity disorder and found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for residuals of a fracture of the right foot and ankle.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current right knee, left knee, right ankle or left ankle disabilities.

The claims for service connection for a stomach disorder and left ankle disorder were denied by the RO, but the Board remanded them for further development, including review of the veteran's service medical records.

The appeal was remanded for additional development of the evidence, and the case must be returned to the AMC for appropriate consideration.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle condition was denied because the current medical evidence failed to show a right ankle disability.

The veteran's residuals of a right ankle sprain did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent from September 25, 2003 to August 1, 2007 and 20 percent therefrom.

The appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA treatment was denied as there is no evidence of additional disability or a nexus between the hospitalization, medical or surgical treatment, and the additional disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was reopened, but her claim for a left ankle disorder was not.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a back injury, residuals of a right ankle injury, and facial scars as there was no evidence to support the veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, bilateral knee disability and bilateral ankle disability as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may such be presumed.

The veteran's initial compensable disability rating for persistent internal derangement of the left ankle was denied as there was no moderate limitation of motion.

The Board denied the veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for a lung disorder and a heart condition; denied claims for service connection for flat feet, a left ankle disability, and dermatitis; and denied claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis with headaches, muscle strain of the back, and a bilateral ankle disability is being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, D.C.

The veteran's left knee disability was rated at 40 percent for limitation of extension, and a separate rating of 20 percent was granted for limitation of flexion. The right ankle disability did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an ankle disability, finding that the veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during his service and there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture and denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability, post arthroscopic surgery, anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus repair.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of stress fractures of the feet and bilateral ankle arthralgia, as well as a psychiatric disorder described as an adjustment disorder.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of stress fractures, bilateral ankle arthralgia, and an adjustment disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability.