Ankle decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left knee, left ankle, low back, respiratory, and throat disabilities due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran is seeking benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for residuals of right hip surgery received from a VA medical facility in December 2006, but his claim has been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for posttraumatic headaches and left ankle arthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle disability has been reopened and granted. She is also granted a rating in excess of 10 percent for her migraine headaches from August 4, 2005 to April 7, 2014.,Service connection was established for PTSD due to military sexual trauma during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the ankles, prostate condition, and skin rash due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a video hearing, and the Veteran's appeal is now pending with the RO in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Veteran's right ankle disability was not characterized by a marked limitation of motion prior to July 20, 2011. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the previous VA examination and the need for a new examination to determine if any current disabilities are related to service, including heavy lifting as an armor supply specialist and parachute jumps with the 82nd Airborne 307th Combat Engineer Battalion.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a recurrent left ankle sprain with peroneal nerve injury and entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left hip.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disorder is as likely as not due to military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination of his right ankle/foot condition and a vocational evaluation to determine if he can work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU have been granted. The claim for DEA benefits before February 19, 2009 is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for Achilles tendonitis of the left ankle and pes anserine bursitis of the right knee, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for residuals of polio of the right lower extremity and granted it. The lumbar spine disorder, left leg disorder, left ankle disorder, and left hip disorder are all considered direct service connections.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, left ankle, and left hip disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability. The Veteran is also awarded a 30 percent rating for his bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted a 40% rating for the Veteran's lumbar strain with IVDS effective June 24, 2009. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right leg is also service connected as secondary to his low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and unverified service information.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right ankle disability and any associated neurological impairment.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right thumb, and left ankle disorders due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to active military service.,VA medical opinions found no link between the Veteran's current diagnoses and her service.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities of bilateral ankle, hip, and knee conditions are not service connected as they are not related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.