Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left foot ulcer and granted an initial rating of 10% for residuals of a left ankle fracture, but the Veteran's claim for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder, left knee, and right ankle disabilities are service-connected as they were incurred during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing. The appeal is not yet resolved and will be returned to the AOJ after the hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for residuals of left leg surgery performed by VA on April 3, 2008. The Board has determined that additional disability may be present and requires further medical examination to determine if it was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for updated VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in requesting a compensation examination and because updated treatment records are needed. The Veteran's right foot and/or ankle disability is being evaluated for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle strain was denied by the RO. The case is remanded to consider additional evidence received after the May 2013 SSOC.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral ankle disability, including a left ankle disability leading to a below-the-knee amputation, is not causally or etiologically related to his military service.

The Board found no current left knee condition and denied service connection for a left knee disability.,Service connection was granted for right knee and left ankle disabilities, both of which are considered direct service connection as they are related to injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for further development to address the issues of entitlement to service connection for pes planus, a bilateral hip disorder, and a left ankle disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for frostbite residuals of the left and right lower extremities, as well as ankle sprains, have been denied due to the anatomical loss of these limbs.,Special monthly compensation has also been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left ankle is currently evaluated at 20 percent, and he seeks a higher evaluation. The Board finds that his disability does not warrant an increase beyond this rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities and compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 for a palate defect resulting in various symptoms, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed disability.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's employment status and VA treatment records are requested. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus disability aggravates his claimed bilateral ankle disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current left ankle condition or an in-service injury, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The tinnitus issue is pending as it was placed in appellate status by the Veteran during her hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral ankle disorder, low back disorder, leg numbness, and cervical spine disorder, were not related to his active service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left ankle disability is a result of an in-service injury, and thus service connection is granted.