Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied reopening of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and other conditions due to lack of evidence supporting the claims.,Service connection was not granted for hypertension, musculoskeletal condition, liver condition/cirrhosis, macular degeneration with glaucoma of the right eye, or loss of vision of the left eye as there was no established service connection.,The Board also denied reopening of service connection for CAD and diabetes mellitus type II due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficiently severe to inhibit his ability to obtain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board found no current right knee disability and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, skin disabilities of the feet and hands, a heart murmur, bilateral hearing loss, high liver enzymes, anemia, and a penile deformity.

The Veteran's left ankle disability and sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Veteran is granted TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD and major depression, were granted. The rating assigned for GERD was increased to 10 percent.

The Veteran's right ankle fracture disability is rated at 10 percent from April 5, 2012 to April 7, 2014 and at 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for acne and right ankle tendinitis was denied. The Veteran's acne is rated at 10 percent, effective June 28, 2010. Right ankle tendinitis prior to March 20, 2013 is also rated at 10 percent; from March 20, 2013, it is rated at the maximum of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral ankle and foot disabilities are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty. The preponderance of the evidence does not support the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including conjunctivitis, right ankle disability, left foot/ankle disability, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, Meniere's disease, hypertension, bilateral hand disability, and generalized arthritis. The appeal was also denied regarding a claim for increased ratings for certain disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease leading to these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right ankle disability, as well as whether these conditions are related to his military service or any other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left ankle disability was granted a 10% rating, and his hypertension with chronic renal disease was granted a 60% rating. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for various conditions, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since previous denials.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various knee and ankle conditions, as well as a wrist injury. The Board found that the evidence supported these findings.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle condition needs to be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for clarification of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral ankle disabilities are not related to his military service, including an in-service injury during annual training. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's skin disability and left ankle disability are found to be related to service, thus service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current disabilities, including lower back strain, bilateral knee and ankle disorders, are not related to service or any injury sustained therein.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for right hip tendonitis, right ankle tendonitis, and lateral epicondylitis tendonitis of the right elbow have been granted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle sprain and residuals of a coccyx contusion, granted service connection for a skin disorder (psoriasis and dermatitis), and remanded the issues of service connection for a sleep disorder, a disorder manifested by blackouts, a disorder manifested by dizziness, an eye disorder, residuals of a right ankle sprain, residuals of a right great toe injury, and residuals of a coccyx contusion for additional development.