Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and issues that need further consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hip, low back, and ankle disorders are not related to his service-connected knee disabilities. The maximum rating for his knee conditions has already been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an updated VA examination to assess the severity of his right ankle disability and additional VA treatment records. The case will be returned for re-consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for a low back disability and right ankle disability. The claim for defective vision remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals, status post posterior tibialis tendon repair, with residual scars, left ankle is dismissed. The issue of an increased initial rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left ankle disorder and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability effective January 13, 2010. The previous rating of 10 percent was maintained until that date.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a decision on the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, right and left ankle conditions. This includes obtaining SSA records, VA treatment records, and scheduling the Veteran for an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds no evidence of a current right rib disability. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left ankle DJD are established, but not service connected. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left ankle disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle conditions, as well as his claims for initial compensable ratings for lumbar osteoarthritis and right knee osteoarthritis, require additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal was granted as he filed a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the February 2006 VA rating decision, which resulted in the denial of service connection for various conditions and an increase in rating for esophagitis. The remaining issues were decided on their merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the Board for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right ankle disability over the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and a need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, did not render him unemployable prior to June 27, 2014. As of that date, the issue of TDIU is moot due to the assignment of a 100% rating for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disability and is currently considering whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his PTSD claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee, hip, and ankle disabilities due to lack of diagnosis. The claim of service connection for a neck disability is reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not alone or in combination render the Veteran unemployable, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and consideration of the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a right hip disability, and the left ankle disability was rated at 10 percent.