Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a left ankle fracture was denied as the disability is already rated at its maximum under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to the Veteran's right knee and right ankle disabilities, including obtaining a VA examination.

The Veteran's left ankle disability has been manifested by pain, stiffness, and limited motion. The VA examinations have consistently shown moderate limitation of motion without marked limitation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left ankle, hip, and shoulder disorders are not related to his period of service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine was rated at 60 percent disabling from February 5, 2003, to September 1, 2003. The service-connected tenosynovitis of the right ankle also warranted a zero percent rating during this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, low back, and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of right and left ankle sprain with arthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on his current disability levels.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left ankle disability is being remanded due to the receipt of additional medical evidence and the need to review ongoing treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain inpatient service treatment records, provide the Veteran with VA medical examinations and opinions, and obtain relevant outstanding post-service treatment records.

The Board found no evidence of a current left ankle disability that is related to service, including an in-service injury during active duty or any period of ACDUTRA. The Veteran's statements regarding the Gama Goat incident were deemed unreliable and not credible.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no medical evidence showing a link between the condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.,For the period prior to April 23, 2014, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The current disability does not result in severe impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination of his left ankle.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted. The Veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent based on painful motion, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling an RO hearing. The issues on appeal include ratings for various conditions and disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for his videoconference Board hearing. The issues of service connection for right ankle strain and instability, right knee are still under consideration.

The Veteran's ratings for residual right and left ankle pain secondary to distal tibial stress fractures were restored from 0 percent to 10 percent effective December 1, 2009.