Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bronchial asthma and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting an examination.

The Board found no current right ankle disability and concluded that the Veteran's claimed right ankle disorder is not related to his service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and securing VA examinations to address his claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective date and increased rating for right leg sciatic sensory neuropathy with right ankle motor weakness, as well as service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to scheduling issues and is advancing his case on its docket. The Veteran will be scheduled for a hearing at the Indianapolis RO, with consideration of his current dialysis schedule.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's service, and thus denied his claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for service connection of PTSD with depression. Other claims were not resolved in his favor.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are severe enough to warrant Category I status for self-employment, but the evidence does not show that all traditional employment goals other than self-employment are unsuitable due to his disabilities. Therefore, the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's right ankle sprain and thoracolumbar spine disability are currently rated at 10 percent each. The Board found no evidence of higher ratings based on the current functional limitations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ankle disability is not related to service or caused by his right foot/right ankle disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and issues related to missing service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple disabilities are pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right wrist, knee, and ankle disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's right ankle disability was granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The lumbosacral strain was granted a 40 percent rating prior to September 2, 2014 and a 30 percent rating thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action due to unassociated VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia, including residuals of a right ankle disability, is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, but his claimed right leg or hip disorder and right ankle disorder are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left ankle disability, including any additional limitation of motion due to pain or flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident were due to his own willful misconduct, and therefore not incurred in the line of duty. As such, service connection for the claimed conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for service connection for tendonitis of the right ankle, which had previously been denied in April 1992. The Veteran's assertions were considered but found insufficient to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, was not caused or aggravated by any aspect of service and did not manifest during service or within one year of separation.,The presumption of soundness is rebutted and the Veteran's left hip disability pre-existed his November 2002 active duty service.,The Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as chondromalacia patella degenerative changes, was not caused or aggravated by any aspect of service and did not manifest during service or within one year of separation from service.,There is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder that had its onset in service, manifested within one year of separation from service, or is otherwise etiologically related to service.