Ankle Board decisions

The Board has granted a higher disability rating of 40 percent for the service-connected residuals of right ankle fracture with ligament tear, effective from July 16, 2014. The Veteran's other knee disabilities continue to be rated at 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right ankle disability was not incurred during active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left foot disability and TBI claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The issues of bilateral eye disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability were not addressed as they are moot due to a grant of service connection in another decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to notify him of a scheduled video conference hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for scheduling a new hearing.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right ankle surgical scar and residuals of a right ankle strain, status post fracture and surgical repair was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured left ankle are rated at 10 percent, and his non-service connected right ear hearing loss disability is assigned a numeric designation of I. The combined numeric designations do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a left ankle disability prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The left ankle instability issue remains pending as it was addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right ankle disability is granted, with the effective date being September 10, 2013. The Veteran also has service connection established for arthritis of the right ankle and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and to obtain relevant medical records. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the increased ratings for convulsive headaches and right ankle disability, expressing satisfaction with the granted evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including back, right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, right hand, left hand, right leg, and left leg disabilities. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory disability, claimed as bronchitis, and right ankle disability. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to her active service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a right ankle condition. The issue is now pending before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability and his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left ankle disability have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings and service connection. The left ankle sprain with resection of loose cartilage and insertion of screws did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 28, 2011, or in excess of 20 percent thereafter. Service connection for ischemic heart disease was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and he was assigned a 10 percent evaluation for his right knee strain. The other issues related to the Veteran's conditions have also been resolved in his favor.