Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his hepatitis C and right ankle disability are related to service.

The Veteran's left ankle tendonitis was found to warrant a 10% rating prior to July 2, 2012. The claim for service connection for the low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's initial ratings for residuals of left ankle sprain and bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs have been granted at a 10% level.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for a right ankle or right leg disability, as the evidence does not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease and no link to current conditions. The Veteran's lay statements are considered along with the VA examination findings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee, left ankle, and right thumb disorders are not related to his period of service. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions had their onset during or within one year after his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability and associated radiculopathy of the lower extremities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to his in-service wisdom teeth extraction or right ankle strain, and therefore service connection is denied for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not related to his active service. The remaining issues have been referred for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will handle any further development as required.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, specifically referencing his claims relating to the left ankle, back, knees, warts, lipomas, left elbow, and GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA medical opinion to address the etiology of his left foot and ankle disability, including pes planus. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disease or injury related to the Veteran's left ankle disability and denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right ankle disability has been productive of marked ankle disability, warranting a 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and addressing the sufficiency of the July 2014 addendum opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and employment information, and for a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a left ankle disability. The Board found that there is sufficient evidence to support these claims, including medical opinions linking current disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for further development, including referral of the Veteran's claim to the Director of Compensation Service for a determination as to whether an extraschedular rating is warranted. The appeal is now pending before the RO and will be scheduled for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's arthritis of the right hand and right ankle are found to be related to his military service, with all doubts resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and bilateral lower extremity pitting edema, as new evidence supports these claims. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature of the disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities are related to service due to continuous symptoms since separation from active duty.