Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date for his right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hypertension, left ankle sprain, right shoulder impingement, residuals of rib fracture, and post-operative residuals of a meniscectomy, have been granted. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for development. The claim for service connection for a right ankle disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right ankle strain have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support assigning an initial rating greater than 10 percent for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee and ankle DJD are found to be proximately due to his service-connected neuritis of the saphenous nerve of the right leg, with resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a more current VA examination of his left ankle strain.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a low back disorder, right ankle disorder, or left ankle disorder.,Therefore, the Board finds that service connection is not warranted for these conditions.

The Veteran's left ankle strain is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has found that the disability picture nearly resembles marked limitation of motion, warranting a higher rating.,Service connection for right ankle disorder, hemorrhoids, low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and migraines are remanded to the AOJ.

The Veteran's right and left ankle sprains have been granted initial compensable ratings. However, service connection for Achilles tendonitis and right hand nerve damage has not been established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's enlistment examination may have noted a pre-existing condition, and thus the claim hinges on whether his lower left leg disorder was aggravated during service. The case is being remanded to schedule an appropriate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar spine, right hip and left ankle disorders have been denied as there are no current diagnoses. The Veteran's residuals of a traumatic brain injury claim has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome were granted. The claim for an initial evaluation higher than 20 percent for right ankle sprain was denied, as well as the claim for a higher rating for hemorrhoids. Service connection for skin cancer on the right ear was established.

The Veteran's claim for back disability was reopened, and he is now entitled to service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis secondary to his right ankle disability. The rating for right foot plantar fasciitis remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right ankle/foot deformity, previously characterized as post-polio syndrome of the right leg. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was granted. The claims for service connection for aggravated asthma, a right ankle disability associated with a scar, and a low back disability were denied due to lack of evidence. New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and aggravated asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, low back disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus (DM II). The appeals were decided on a direct basis as there was no indication of any presumptive conditions or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ankle, bilateral hip, left ankle, and low back disorders secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities has been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative withdrawing the appeals.