Ankle decisions — 2010

The Veteran's death was due to atherosclerotic disease, and the appellant is not eligible for additional DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2) because her marriage to the Veteran did not meet the legal requirements.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right ankle disability, finding that her condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for his knee and heel disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability and obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PFB was found to have its onset in service and is granted service connection. The Board also finds that the Veteran has current right and left ankle disabilities, but remands for further examination to determine if these are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and right ankle disabilities are not related to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the right hip, right ankle, and left ankle as these conditions are not shown to be related to active service.

The Veteran's right ankle injury, involving the superficial peroneal nerve, is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, and initial ratings for depressive disorder, low back disability, and right foot/ankle disability have been withdrawn. The claims are dismissed.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an ankle disability that can be causally linked to his period of active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings for various lower extremity disabilities, including bilateral pes planus and gastrocnemius equines. The RO continued the denial of higher ratings in April 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches, low back disorder, and left ankle sprain are all related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and degenerative joint disease and dextroscoliosis of the lumbosacral spine are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the left ankle and spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine are not related to his active service.