Ankle Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current left foot/ankle disability and right shoulder disability were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a nexus between these disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are not caused by or related to his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Travel Board hearing. Service connection claims for back disability, right ankle sprain, and psychiatric disorder are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, which represents the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5270. The evidence did not support a finding of ankylosis or other manifestations warranting a higher evaluation. For his acquired psychiatric disorder, the Board determined there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing with the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue for an in-person hearing at the RO. The Veteran's appeal is still pending and will be reconsidered after the hearing.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle condition and determined that it is warranted based on evidence showing that his current ankle disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current chronic right ankle sprain is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle condition, right foot condition, and right hip condition, as well as his claim for service connection of the right hip condition secondary to a right foot condition. The VA examiner found that these conditions are not related to service or caused by any other identified conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic left ankle disability related to the appellant's service, including his 1979 injury. The current left ankle disorder is different in nature from the original injury and not linked to any period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss and ankle disorders are not.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and ankle disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from June 25, 2010 to December 8, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of lay statements and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's foot conditions during service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip injury and left ankle injury need further examination to determine if they are related to his military service. The case is being sent back to the RO for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge appearing by live video teleconference (VTC).