Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's left ankle condition is found to be etiologically related to service, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Veteran is now entitled to increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and mood disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of periods of active duty and inactive duty training, and a VA examination to determine the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right foot and ankle disability. The VA examiner provided a negative opinion, attributing the current condition to an injury after separation from service. Additional evidence is needed to determine if the condition had its onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right ankle disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left ankle disability incurred during or as a result of his active duty service, including as secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's back, bilateral ankle, and bilateral foot disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected left ankle disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability warrants a schedular evaluation of 20 percent, but not more, throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of her claims for higher ratings in multiple service-connected conditions, and the Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's right ankle and sinus conditions, as well as whether service connection should be granted for these conditions. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and Gulf War exposure-related conditions. The Board has remanded the case to schedule a hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip and right ankle disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities and therefore, service connection cannot be granted for right ankle disability, right foot disability, impaired vision, or right hand disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical examinations and securing outstanding treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle condition and found that his lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease warrants a 40% rating, which is the maximum available under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was granted. The right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent, the right medial ankle scar remains at 10 percent, and the Veteran is now eligible for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition and left ankle condition, both secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal due to this request.