Ankle Board decisions

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle degenerative changes prior to November 25, 2013, and has established service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The effective date is not specified.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have left hand cellulitis with lymphangitis or a left ankle disorder, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee and right ankle disabilities, finding that any current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The RO should schedule a videoconference hearing.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder and granted it. The digestive disorder claim is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his current right ankle and right knee disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorder, cervical spine, left ankle, right great toe, and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right ankle disability. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her right ankle disability was granted, with a 20 percent disability rating effective December 3, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left Achilles tendon repair with residuals of left ankle strain is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The Veteran's left and right ankle conditions were manifested by constant pain, swelling, and limited range of motion. The Board found that the evidence demonstrated a disability picture with additional functional loss based on flare-ups and pain, warranting an increased rating to 20 percent for both ankles prior to October 20, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for an advisory medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new and relevant medical evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claims include service connection for various orthopedic, psychiatric, and skin conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee and bilateral ankle disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was not granted any new rating or benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability and tinnitus, finding no current disabilities and insufficient evidence to link these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection and evaluation of the Veteran's ankle disabilities and right hand disability.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service, as it was diagnosed years after discharge and the medical evidence does not support a link.,The Veteran has a residual scar from a spider bite in service that still causes itching. The examiner confirmed this as a residual of an 1988 spider bite treated with outpatient surgery.,There is no clear and unmistakable evidence to show that the left ankle sprain existed prior to service, but its aggravation by service cannot be shown.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, including the residuals of a right ankle injury is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and clarification on her disability benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination of his left knee and ankle disabilities, which are residuals of Reiter's syndrome.