Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle condition and neuralgia due to maxillary expansion surgery are being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the acquisition of additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for right wrist, left ankle, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and bilateral knee disabilities, render him unemployable due to their impact on his ability to perform the physical and mental acts required by employment. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise with respect to whether the Veteran can secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the Veteran's right ankle and right wrist disabilities, but denied service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on VA audiometric testing results.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not combine to render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his in-service injuries and current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a video-conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral ankle disorder are being remanded due to conflicting opinions on the etiology of his current conditions. Additional information regarding in-service paratrooping activities is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 1, 2009.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is not service-connected as it did not manifest during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service. The VA examiner found that the current right knee disorder is unrelated to service.,Asthma was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is unrelated to service or to a disease or injury of service origin.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the availability of a panel decision and the Veteran's request for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's left ankle disability has been rated at 10 percent since August 17, 2012. Prior to this date, the disability was not shown to result in moderate limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right ankle strain and varicose veins of the lower extremities is pending. The rating for right ankle strain remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for current VA examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities, and for obtaining all outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left ankle sprain and left patellofemoral pain syndrome were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability for most of the conditions he is seeking service connection for, and there is no evidence linking these disabilities to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen them.