Ankle Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right ankle disabilities are not related to his period of active service.,The Board also found that the Veteran's lower back disability is not related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's gout and arthritis of the hips, knees, and ankles were not shown to be related to service or any presumptive conditions.,The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's sleep apnea to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and determined that new evidence supports a finding of service connection for residuals of fracture of the left medial malleolus with malunion. The condition is considered to have been aggravated by service, as it was not noted at entrance but developed during or after service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate VA examination opinions and incomplete evidence. The Veteran is required to provide information about any private or VA treatment he may have had for his right eye, bilateral ankle/feet, bilateral knee, bilateral hip, and lumbar spine disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's right leg disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and is not shown to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial rating for left ankle sprain is denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eye disability, right ankle arthritis, and left ankle arthritis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and left ankle sprain are causally related to his active duty service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left ankle fracture and fungal infection of the feet do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria. The current ratings are considered appropriate.

The Board has granted initial noncompensable ratings for the Veteran's right and left anterior compartment syndromes, as well as his left great toe degenerative changes. These conditions are rated under Diagnostic Code 5262 (impairment of tibia and fibula).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of her left ankle disability.

The Board has scheduled the Veteran for a videoconference hearing, but due to his failure to report, the case is being returned to the Board for further action.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a bilateral ankle disorder or bilateral shin splints during the pendency of the appeal, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims of service connection for knee and left ankle disabilities, as well as his claim for bilateral hearing loss. The underlying issues are addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete consideration of his right ankle disorder claim and updated VA medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the retrieval of relevant VA treatment records. The issues of service connection for right knee and left ankle disorders, as well as increased evaluations for depression, bilateral pes planus, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability are addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his bilateral ankle disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing on his claim of entitlement to an initial rating greater than 10 percent for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, and no other foot disorder was identified at the Veteran's hearing before the Board in February 2013. The record also does not support a relationship between any other foot disability and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for a temporary total evaluation because of hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for a service-connected left ankle disability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29.