Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and arthritis of the elbows, back, knees, and ankles were not present during service or for many years thereafter and are not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle condition, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) have been denied. The claim for service connection for a right foot condition remains pending as it was not adjudicated by the Board.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral orchitis and epididymitis, but granted it for a scalp laceration. The Board also denied service connection for left ankle disorder, hypertension, and dizziness.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and ensuring all pertinent treatment records are obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically a left ankle disorder and hearing loss. The evidence does not show any chronicity of these conditions since service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining information about his service in Korea and the 7th Ordnance Company.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability and granted service connection for disabilities of the bilateral hips, knees, ankles, and feet. The Veteran's arthritis is found to be related to his in-service obesity.

The Veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities are rated at the maximum allowable under current criteria, and no additional ratings are warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective date of the grant of a 60 percent rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension was not established as prior to October 5, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and finds that the Veteran's current right ankle disability is less likely than not incurred in or caused by his active duty service. The right eye condition claim is denied as there is no competent evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the left knee and right ankle had its onset in service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for any of the claimed disabilities, as there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service incurrence or chronicity.

The Veteran's residuals of a right ankle injury are not shown to have been manifested by more than moderate limitation of motion, and thus the claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral knees and bilateral ankles are related to his military service. The left foot disability is also found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error for an in-person hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of his left ankle disability and service connection for right knee and low back disabilities were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 2, 2013, and that he did not have a right knee or low back condition that was secondary to his left ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service treatment records and for a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left ankle/foot, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, issuance of a Statement of the Case on certain issues, and obtaining outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's residuals of a right ankle fracture are rated at 10 percent effective March 3, 2009. Prior to that date, the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating.