Ankle Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left ankle sprain and myositis of the cervical segment of the spine, finding that these conditions are related to the appellant's military service. The disability evaluations will be determined after additional examinations.

The Veteran's right ankle strain was rated at 10 percent from September 2002 to December 2002. The RO reduced the rating to noncompensable effective September 1, 2007. The Board found that the reduction was not proper and restored the 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle osteochondral lesion of the talar dome, right great toe osteoarthritis, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right or left ankle disability that is causally related to service or to service-connected right knee disorder. The VA examiners concluded that any current ankle disabilities are more likely due to aging and occupational duties after service.

The case is being remanded for further action including VA examinations and additional development of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for right Achilles tendon disorder, left foot/ankle disability, and low back disability. The new evidence received since the last denial is not considered material as it does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his right ankle disorder and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and a Social and Industrial Survey to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board found no current left ankle disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the extent and etiology of her right ankle disability and claimed arthritis of the back and legs.

The Board found that the appellant's current ankle disorder and pes planus are unrelated to a period of INACDUTRA in 1992, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for a left hip disability has been granted. The underlying claim on the merits, as well as the issue of service connection for a right hip disability, are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.,Service connection for a bilateral ankle disability remains denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the final October 1987 rating decision is not new and material, and thus does not reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a right ankle strain.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,The claim of new and material evidence to reopen a left knee disability has also been denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, and knee conditions as well as a skin condition. The appeals were not granted due to lack of evidence or new material evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder disability and granted it. The Veteran's left ankle injury residuals with degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 20%.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee and left ankle disabilities, as there is no current disability related to documented incidents during active service.