Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's left ankle disability, characterized by degenerative changes and pain with limited motion, is rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5271.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and shin splints, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to her period of active duty for training.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disorder. The issue of service connection for a right knee disorder remains pending and will be readjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right ankle injury residuals do not meet or approximate criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the current existence and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran was awarded a 30 percent evaluation for tinea versicolor effective October 12, 2006. The effective date of the award of additional compensation for his dependent spouse is September 18, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sprain, right ankle is still pending.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and thoracolumbar spine disability were granted initial ratings of 10% prior to September 14, 2011. From June 15, 2011 to August 25, 2012, the Veteran was granted a higher rating of 20%. The right knee disability received an initial rating of 10%, effective July 31, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the case to determine whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and to refer the matter for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right ankle disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder and determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also found that generalized osteoarthritis, which is hereditary in nature, was incurred during service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left ankle sprain resulted in painful motion throughout the appeal period, but did not result in severe limitation of motion. The claim for an increased rating was granted to the extent that the disability was rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's left ankle disability has been rated at 20 percent disabling, the maximum under Diagnostic Code 5271 for marked limited motion of the ankle.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral ankle conditions and left hip condition, as these issues are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's right ankle disability has been rated at 20 percent since June 8, 2009. The effective date for this rating remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hip, ankle, and knee disabilities are not related to his service. The claim for bilateral knee disability was previously denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical records to be obtained and for further adjudication of his claims.

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