Ankle decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder and a lesion in the left lung. The Veteran's claim was not reopened as there is no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left pinky finger disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,A rating of 10 percent, but no higher, has been granted for the Veteran's residuals of a right index finger fracture.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased evaluations for service-connected left ankle sprain and lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA clinical records and a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for an atrioventricular block and remanded issues regarding the left ankle sprain, eye disability, benign neoplasms, and right ankle disability.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of a left ankle sprain was denied. The Board also remanded issues related to his eye disability, benign neoplasms, and right ankle disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing congenital talipes equinovarus, status post fusion of ankle bones was aggravated by his active service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) and request for workers compensation records. The claim will be reconsidered with all added evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, neuropathy, bronchial asthma, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure.

Service connection granted for left ear hearing loss and OSA, but denied for right ear hearing loss. Service connection is also granted for hypertension and PTSD.,Left hand tunnel syndrome service connection is denied.

Your appeals for service connection of four different disabilities have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder, hip, foot, ankle, and knee disabilities as well as right ear hearing loss due to lack of current diagnoses and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left and right wrist disorders, as well as left and right ankle disorders. The VA medical examiner found no diagnosed disability for either the wrists or ankles.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and requires an examination to determine if the Veteran's prescribed appliances and medications cause damage to her clothing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of low back disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and right ankle disability are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss is not severe enough to meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating. The right ankle disability, excepting a period of temporary total disability from December 19, 2014 to January 31, 2015, has been granted with a 20% evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right wrist, right ankle, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right foot and ankle disabilities, including a lack of VA examination and private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including significant mental health and physical conditions, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantial employment. Therefore, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of his bilateral shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle conditions and migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for other specified depressive disorder with other specified anxiety disorder was denied as the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Service connection for renal insufficiency was denied because there is no evidence of current renal dysfunction and the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of renal insufficiency.

The Board has granted service connection for sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities and denied service connection for left ankle sprain.