Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, back disability, right knee disability, and left ankle and foot disability, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background. The Board finds entitlement to TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for his right ankle disability before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tension headaches and post traumatic degenerative joint disease of the right ankle are related to his military service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent effective December 2, 2011. His bilateral ankle and left foot disabilities are not compensable. The right toe arthritis is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of liver disorder, left heel fracture, bilateral testicle disorder, and other conditions have been withdrawn. The remaining claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left ankle does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a personal hearing before a Member of the Board by live videoconference.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to issue a Statement of the Case for all four issues related to service connection for ankle and knee disabilities. The Veteran must be notified of their rights and responsibilities in perfecting an appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee, ankle, foot, and low back disorders are not related to his military service or any incident therein. The Veteran's only service-connected condition is a residual of a fracture of the right thumb, which does not appear to be aggravated by these other conditions.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims for increased ratings for various elbow and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and degenerative arthritis of the left ankle, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service. Service connection was denied for a left ear disorder due to lack of evidence showing it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather other issues related to compensation and rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and seeking any outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician to address the Veteran's claims of secondary service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left ankle disorder, diagnosed as residuals of an Achilles tendon tear, is not related to service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's request for a Board hearing was not addressed, and the case is being remanded to schedule her for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a left knee and left ankle condition due to an in-service surgery, as further development is needed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities, as new and material evidence has been received.