Ankle decisions — 2011

The Veteran was granted service connection for a left ankle disorder and schizophrenia.,A compensable evaluation is denied for allergic rhinitis from May 10, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to missing records from his military service. The VA will attempt to locate these records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if any current disabilities are related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of a current left shoulder disorder and the Veteran's service-connected right ankle fracture does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and for further development of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, as his left ankle disability may have worsened since his last examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right ankle disability and additional treatment records from the White River Junction VAMC. Staged ratings may be considered if warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA clinical records and employment information. The TDIU claim will also be considered.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and other joint disorders, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial extraschedular evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a fracture of the distal tibia and fibula with degenerative arthritis of the right ankle and an anterior tarsal syndrome.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right ankle disability is not related to any in-service injury and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private medical records. The case will be returned to the Board for readjudication.

The Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for pilondial cyst, right ankle injury, and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from New Orleans.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service-connected disabilities and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ankle disability is not attributable to military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's current left ankle condition was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and the Board found no credible evidence to support a connection between his in-service activities and his present disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle disability was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating based on moderate limitation of motion of the left ankle.