Ankle Board decisions

The Board finds no evidence of a medical nexus between the Veteran's current right ankle disability and her time in active service, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, effective April 6, 2010. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for right knee strain and right ankle sprain are being remanded due to the need for updated examinations and additional VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ankle disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's recurrent left leg thrombosis and her service-connected left leg disabilities. The appeal is currently in remanded status.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and consideration due to unclear evidence regarding his employability solely based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck/cervical spine disorder. The reasons are provided in the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle fracture resulted in a 20 percent evaluation prior to February 13, 2009. From June 1, 2009, the disability was rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination in April 2012. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to reassess the severity of his right and left ankle disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disabilities, ankle disabilities and peripheral vascular disease are not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to ensure that he is accorded full compliance with the statutory duty to assist. The AOJ must obtain SSA records and additional VA treatment records, and then readjudicate his claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing, and the RO has scheduled a travel board hearing instead. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, fracture of the right ankle, and third-degree burns. The case was remanded multiple times but remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury, a left ankle disorder, and a right ankle disorder. The Board found that his pre-existing right ankle disorder did not increase in severity during or by his service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of service connection for a bottom jaw disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hip disability, and dental disability prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability is etiologically related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development of his claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left shoulder and left ankle disabilities are not related to service.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability is denied as there is no evidence of chronic disability present during or following service. The Veteran did not seek treatment for a left shoulder problem until 2003, which was many years after separation from service.