Ankle Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, right leg, left leg, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was not manifested by ankylosis of the spine, incapacitating episodes of at least 6 weeks within any 12 month period, or associated neurological manifestations of the lower extremities or bowel/ bladder manifestations.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and requests for VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending, as well as a request for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities secondary to his service-connected right knee disorder have been denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed right hip or right ankle disability and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current right ankle disability that can be linked to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a video conference Board hearing in Washington DC. The claims will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's arthritis of the right ankle is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected fracture-dislocation of the right foot subtalar joint, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle strain resulted in pain on motion but did not result in more than moderate limitation of motion, warranting a 10% disability rating for the period prior to December 8, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot and right ankle conditions, as well as his attempts to reopen previously denied claims for skin condition, left knee condition, and headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current disabilities of the left and right feet, ankles, and low back were incurred in service. Service connection is therefore granted for these conditions.

The case is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination for the low back disability and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle sprain is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection. For his low back disability, the Board also found no nexus between the current condition and service/injuries therein.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating prior to July 17, 2012. The Veteran is also service-connected for other conditions that do not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right calf, right ankle, or bilateral hip disorder. The Veteran's complaints are associated with his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this claim as he is no longer alive.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Hepatitis C and a right ankle disorder, finding no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder are all related to service. The decision is granted for these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current level of severity of his left ankle disability and for updated treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right foot or right ankle disability that is related to service, and therefore denied both claims.