Ankle Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a chronic left ankle disorder or bilateral foot disorders during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ankle and foot conditions are not related to his service, either directly or through a presumption of service connection. The VA examinations and medical records do not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability and an increased evaluation for left ankle disability, both rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the Veteran's claims on appeal can be decided. The case is REMANDED to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, and he has a current right ankle disability that is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The Veteran was granted an increased rating for his bilateral pes planus from 10 percent to 30 percent effective May 4, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's right and left ankle DJD were found to be incurred in service, while his right shoulder DJD was not.,An initial noncompensable rating is assigned for the Veteran's chronic left little finger soft tissue mallet and DIP degenerative joint disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability and an ulcer disease, but reopened these claims. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is not supported by evidence showing a current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service. The remaining claims of service connection for other conditions are remanded for additional development.

Throughout the initial rating period from January 3, 2007 to May 11, 2017, the service-connected TBI residuals were asymptomatic.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, right ankle disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability, characterized by a fracture of the fibula with malunion and marked impairment, is rated at 30 percent prior to June 23, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence of worsening ankle conditions and an inferred claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current thoracolumbar spine disability is not related to his military service, and he was granted service connection for two left foot scars. However, there is no evidence of a left foot / ankle condition other than scarring.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a higher evaluation for his service-connected chronic left ankle strain is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2008 VA examination and the need for further development.

The Veteran's right ankle degenerative joint disease is currently evaluated at 20 percent, but he does not have ankylosis. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.