Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran does not have a current low back, right knee, or bilateral ankle disability as a result of any disease, event, or injury during active service.,VA examinations and the Veteran's own testimony indicate that his disabilities are more likely due to aging/degenerative processes rather than in-service parachute jumps.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of SSA disability determination and information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The case will be returned to the Board after all necessary development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, and the propriety of the reduction in evaluation of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability and finds that it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disability. Service connection is therefore granted.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance was denied because his knee and ankle braces are fabric-covered and do not tend to wear or tear clothing, as determined by the Under Secretary for Health.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for an ankle brace and topical medication was denied as the brace does not tend to wear or tear clothing, and the topical cream is not prescribed for a service-connected skin condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection of left ankle, right ankle, left hip, and right hip disorders. However, as there is no current diagnosis or residuals from service-connected injuries, the claims are denied.

The Veteran's left ankle degenerative joint disease is not related to service, but he has a current right great toe fracture with residual degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative disc disease.,Service connection was granted for the right great toe disability and cervical spine disability, but denied for the left ankle disability.

The Veteran's right ankle condition is not related to her service-connected right hip disability, or otherwise to active duty service.,The Veteran's sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) is proximately due to, or the result of, her service-connected right hip disability.

The Veteran's left ankle condition, characterized as 'marked,' results in chronic pain, instability, tenderness, swelling, giving way, and limited motion. The Board concludes that the evidence does not support a higher rating than 30 percent for his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left knee, left ankle, low back, respiratory, and throat disabilities due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran is seeking benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for residuals of right hip surgery received from a VA medical facility in December 2006, but his claim has been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for posttraumatic headaches and left ankle arthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle disability has been reopened and granted. She is also granted a rating in excess of 10 percent for her migraine headaches from August 4, 2005 to April 7, 2014.,Service connection was established for PTSD due to military sexual trauma during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the ankles, prostate condition, and skin rash due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a video hearing, and the Veteran's appeal is now pending with the RO in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Veteran's right ankle disability was not characterized by a marked limitation of motion prior to July 20, 2011. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the previous VA examination and the need for a new examination to determine if any current disabilities are related to service, including heavy lifting as an armor supply specialist and parachute jumps with the 82nd Airborne 307th Combat Engineer Battalion.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a recurrent left ankle sprain with peroneal nerve injury and entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left hip.