Ankle decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed right ankle disorder and his bilateral hip disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle sprain is currently manifested by moderate limited motion, and she is granted an initial 10 percent rating.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have any current disability due to his claimed right ankle disability, left foot frostbite, or bilateral wrist burns which could be attributed to active service or any incident of service. Therefore, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss, sleep disorder, ankle disorder, swelling of joints, and dizziness are also addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in the May 2015 VA examination report and deficiencies in compliance with Correia v. McDonald.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, back injury and right ankle disorder due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were aggravated during service or otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's gout of the bilateral knees and ankles is found to be incurred during active service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral ankle disorder and bilateral shin splints are caused by his service-connected right lower extremity paresis, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his request for a hearing and his appeal in June 2017.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn for his claims seeking service connection for a left ankle disability and increased ratings for his lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies, and bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities and has been granted special adapted housing.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left ankle disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's right ankle condition is not service-connected.,For the entire period at issue, the Veteran's left shoulder disability warrants a compensable evaluation of 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities, as well as initial ratings for IBS and testicular pain. The claims for earlier effective dates were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ankle disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's left and right ankle disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the right ankle receiving a staged increase from 10 percent to 20 percent effective August 1, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left ankle disorder and for service connection for a separate tibia disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support the presence of a current left tibia disorder or any residuals thereof, and thus service connection was not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of several issues, including service connection claims related to various joints and a back disorder. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and inadequate examination. The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee, right wrist/hand, and right ankle disorders are being returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected lumbar and thoracic spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and right ankle strain with degenerative joint disease (DJD). The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's anemia did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7700.,The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5284 or 5271.,There is no objective evidence to substantiate a diagnosis of vasculitis, and therefore, there is no basis for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7114.