Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow disability, claimed as cellulitis, was denied because there is no current diagnosis of a right elbow disability. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right ankle disorder and a back disability, which he contends is secondary to his right ankle disorder. The Board finds that further development is needed before these claims can be decided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a Travel Board hearing scheduled in February 2015. The case will be returned to the AOJ for scheduling another hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his inability to attend a scheduled Board hearing. His request for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle disability, status-post talar osteophyte excision with scarring, remains under review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination of his left ankle disability and additional private medical records from Dr. J.K.D.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate, and thus the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's chronic urinary tract infections are found to be service-connected. There is no current evidence of a right ankle disorder or bilateral wrist disorder (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome).

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed right ankle, left elbow, and bilateral wrist arthritis were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging an examination to determine if the Veteran's back and right ankle disabilities are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right knee disorder, to include osteoarthritis, was found to be incurred in service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be fully adjudicated, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a VA medical examination. The Veteran's service-connected spine, ankle, and leg disabilities will be evaluated to determine appropriate ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for posttraumatic arthritis of the right ankle and left (minor) shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher schedular ratings under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for osteochondritis of the right ankle, right wrist strain, and traumatic brain injury with residual post-concussion headaches were denied. The appeals are based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and BPH are found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss as it is at least as likely as not that the condition was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, or liver disorder in service and concluded that the current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right and left ankle disabilities has been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his disability warrants an evaluation greater than 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have any service-connected disabilities, and therefore, her claims for service connection are denied.