Ankle Board decisions

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The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn for his claims seeking service connection for a left ankle disability and increased ratings for his lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies,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.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine her eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 1, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right ankle disability. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of her right ankle disability, residuals of a left ankle injury, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot and ankle disability is related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of his current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his diagnosed condition.