Ankle decisions — 2009
1,150 indexed Board decisions in 2009.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2009
The Board denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's residual scar of the left ankle, post left Achilles tendon repair, as a 10 percent evaluation was found to be appropriate.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2009
The veteran's service-connected right and left ankle disabilities are not manifested by ankylosis or nonunion of the tibia or fibula, and therefore, higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes are not warranted.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2009
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 30 percent for post-operative right ankle fusion as there was no evidence of nonunion with loose motion requiring a brace, or ankylosis in the required ranges.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2009
The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2009
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, a bilateral knee disorder and a right ankle disorder as there was no evidence of current disabilities.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2009
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, reopening of a claim for residuals of a concussion, and increased ratings for right ankle and left knee disabilities.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2009
The veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone, have rendered him unable to pursue or maintain gainful employment.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2009
The veteran's service-connected left ankle degenerative joint disease (claimed as residuals of left ankle fracture) was rated at 10 percent disabling effective July 25, 2008.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2009
The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, light sensitivity of the eyes, residuals of a neck injury, bilateral wrist disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral foot disability and scars on both shins were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2009
The veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and increased ratings for duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia, tendonitis of the hands/wrists, residuals of an injury to the right foot/ankle, and hemorrhoids were denied.
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