Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric disorders and frostbite residuals of the nipples and toes, were denied as there is no competent evidence of current disability.

Service connection is granted for degenerative arthritis/osteoarthritis of the right knee.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for proximal tibial stress fractures of the left knee with osteoarthritis is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's low back, left knee, and left ankle disabilities are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral ankle disorders are denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to January 2003.

The Veteran sustained injuries to his left knee and ankle during service, but there is no evidence of a chronic disability that can be presumed to have been incurred in service. Service connection for these conditions is therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and medical records to assess the severity of his service-connected right and left ankle disorders. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination regarding his headaches, and additional medical records are requested. The issues of service connection for left ankle, left hip, and right hip disabilities as well as TDIU remain pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current low back, knee, and hip disabilities are not related to his in-service right ankle injury. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, back, bilateral shoulder, skin, and vision/eye disorders. However, it remains to be determined whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran is shown to require the regular assistance of another person due to physical incapacity when caring for the daily personal needs of dressing or undressing himself, toileting, bathing, and keeping himself clean and presentable as a result of his service-connected right knee, ankle, and foot disabilities, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and low back disabilities, as well as a disability manifested by right leg atrophy. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected residuals of a right foot injury.

The Veteran's left ankle and foot disabilities have been rated at 30 percent since July 1, 1998. The Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted based on the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left ankle sprain, effective from the date of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for left leg injury residuals resulting in complex regional pain syndrome is granted. The disability is considered to be secondary to the 2003 in-service left leg injury.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability is denied due to lack of diagnosed condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and to provide the Veteran with an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the issues on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for left ankle and left leg/shin disabilities, as well as stomach ulcers and GERD. The Veteran's claims of service connection are pending on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination of his left ankle disability and updated VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back disability and postoperative metastatic breast cancer. The claim of service connection for a low back disability was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was also denied for other conditions.