Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to noise exposure during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The Board also finds that his claimed foot disorders, low back disorder, hip disorder, knee disorder, and ankle disorder are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has reopened the claims for low back pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ankle condition due to new evidence. The other issues remain in their current status.

The Board found that the Veteran's current degenerative changes of both left and right ankles are not related to service, as there is no clear evidence of a preexisting condition or aggravation during service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied the remaining issues of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, a bilateral ankle disorder, and a left shoulder disorder. The Veteran is entitled to a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding these denied claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot/ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active service.

The Veteran seeks compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a right ankle ulcer and resulting amputation of the right lower extremity, claiming negligence by VA medical personnel in 1995. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records and an opinion on whether the complications were due to fault.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis and left ankle disability, finding that a 50% rating is warranted for sinusitis but not granting higher ratings. The left ankle disability was rated as 20%, with no increase granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic cardiovascular disability, initial compensable evaluations for residuals of right ankle sprain and right ingrown toenail, and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for residuals of torn right hamstring. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of his left ankle disability and service connection for a left knee condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records. The goal is to determine if his left ankle disability warrants an increased rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, lower back disability, and left knee disability. The preponderance of evidence is against finding that these disabilities are related to service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hip, ankle, weight gain, or memory loss disorders. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify the Veteran's hip disability and determine if a separate evaluation for the right ankle is warranted. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder, left knee, and right ankle disabilities have been granted. However, the initial compensable ratings requested for these conditions were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral eye disability, and dental disorder. The Board found no evidence of these conditions being incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, heart condition, left ankle disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and scars cause her to require aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed back disability or bilateral ankle disability, and therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.