Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right knee disability and right femur disability with leg shortening. The Veteran seeks higher ratings, but the evidence does not support a finding that he meets or nearly approximates the criteria for any of the higher schedular ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected psychiatric disorder, heart murmur, right knee disability, left knee disability, low back disability, right ankle disability, or left ankle disability. The preponderance of evidence is against finding any relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluation of his service-connected left ankle sprain is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability and bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 50% from November 27, 2008 to December 30, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral hip disorders, bilateral ankle disorders, and bilateral knee disorders have been granted a 100% evaluation effective August 27, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected left and right shoulder osteopenia, left and right hip osteopenia with synovitis, right knee osteopenia/strain based on instability, and left knee osteopenia/strain based on instability have been granted a 20% evaluation effective September 10, 2014.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of parvovirus B19 infection and Eustachian tube dysfunction are granted. The Board finds that the conditions were incurred in active service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's non-displaced healed fracture of the right ankle, effective from December 19, 2016. The previous rating was 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left eye laceration claim was not granted due to lack of disfigurement characteristics, while the right ankle issue did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide an addendum opinion regarding his claims for service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for various disabilities, and other issues on appeal. The AOJ will also attempt to obtain any outstanding treatment records from the Darnall Army Medical Center.

The Veteran withdrew his petitions to reopen the left ankle disability and right knee disability claims, thus the cases are dismissed.

The Board found no evidence of a current chronic right or left ankle disability, and denied service connection for residuals of hernia. The Veteran's eye conditions are not considered disabilities for VA purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as the previous examinations are inadequate.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer was rated at 10 percent prior to March 9, 2015 and increased to 20 percent effective from that date. The right knee disability was rated at 10 percent and the right ankle disability was rated at 10 percent prior to March 24, 2011, with both disabilities receiving a 20 percent rating effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and hypertension were denied. The claim for increased rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his bilateral knee and ankle disorders as well as his psychiatric disability.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses involving an acquired psychiatric disorder, a neurological disorder of the right lower extremity, and disorders of the bilateral hip, ankle, or arm. The skin condition affecting both arms was determined to be less likely than not incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including hearing loss, hip, knee, and ankle pain, and a respiratory condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle, right wrist, left wrist, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as PTSD. The TDIU claim is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis, left knee pain, and left ankle pain are related to his active duty service.