Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and requests for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error for a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's address was not updated, and she did not appear for her scheduled hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, rib disability, and dysentery is denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of such during service or within one year post-service.,Service connection for partial amputation of the left index finger was also denied, with the condition noted at service entrance and not aggravated by any in-service disease or injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and remanded his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an initial rating for right ankle disability due to lack of contemporaneous VA examination. The Veteran is also required to provide evidence that his current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current, separate disabilities in her hips, hands, fingers, knees, ankles, or feet that are distinct from her service-connected rheumatoid arthritis. As such, she is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development to obtain updated VA treatment records and provide an appropriate VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for left knee and ankle disabilities, but the current evidence does not definitively establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder arthritis is at least as likely as not related to his active service, granting service connection for this disability. The other issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of service and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining new VA examinations and reviewing all submitted evidence. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are to be considered in determining his ability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left ankle condition is not service-connected, as there was no evidence of a chronic left ankle disability during or within one year after service. The examiner opined that the Veteran's left ankle disability is not caused by his service-connected shrapnel wounds.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing and clarification of the Veteran's incarceration status.

The Veteran's left ankle surgery resulted in the need for convalescence through August 31, 2011. However, an extension of this rating beyond September 1, 2011 is denied as there was no evidence of doctor-mandated convalescence or severe post-operative residuals.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and began around the same time. Service connection for this condition is granted.,Service connection for a left ankle disorder is denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back, left knee, and left ankle disabilities are related to his military service. The Veteran's lumbago is found to be aggravated by his left ankle disability, while his left knee and left ankle disabilities are found to be causally related to events during his active service.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, glaucoma of both eyes, and sleep apnea. The psychiatric disorder claim was denied as the Veteran did not provide verified inservice stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing VA treatment notes and SSA medical records, scheduling a VA ankle examination, and requesting that the Veteran provide lay statements regarding his employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lateral epicondylitis (elbow disability), right shoulder rotator cuff disability, and a right ankle disability. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be unrelated to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee, left knee, and left ankle disabilities as secondary to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle and foot disabilities are not related to his service-connected left knee disability.,There is no current diagnosis of a muscle disability of the left lower extremity.