Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied entitlement to an initial compensable rating for right tympanic membrane perforation with hearing loss and denied service connection for arthritis of the fingers, neck, ankles, and knees. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, ankle, foot, lumbar spine, and bilateral toes disorders are pending. The Veteran has been granted service connection for a scar of the right leg. His claims for service connection for tendinitis and/or gout of the left wrist and right wrist have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except migraine headaches has been withdrawn. The Board grants service connection for migraine headaches.,The Veteran reported experiencing headaches since childhood, but her current diagnosis is of a chronic condition that began in service and resolved with pregnancy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder, knee, and ankle disabilities are being remanded to allow for additional examination and development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and further evidentiary review.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right ankle disability and an increased rating for her right flatfoot with hammertoe, bunions and hallux valgus deformity. The VA has not adequately addressed the secondary service connection claim or provided a new examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected foot disability.

The Veteran's initial claims for higher evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to any higher ratings.,Service connection was established, but no higher initial evaluations could be granted as the evidence did not meet the criteria for such.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed disorder of the bilateral ankles. The claim for service connection for bilateral ankle arthritis is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to service or a service-connected condition, and his left ankle disability did not worsen during service. Therefore, both conditions are denied.

The Board determined that the Veteran's claimed left knee and left ankle disorders were not incurred during active duty service, nor are they related to an injury or illness incurred by the Veteran during his active duty service. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left ankle fracture and postoperative residuals of synovitis of the right knee, finding that there was no demonstration of marked limitation of motion in either condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle strain is related to his active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities are related to his active service. The appeal is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to acoustic trauma during active military service. The claims of entitlement to initial compensable evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right and left wrists, and a TDIU are REMANDED.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of a left ankle injury acquired in service, but he was granted service connection for varicose veins. The decision is mixed as it grants one condition and denies another.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his heart disability.

The Veteran's preexisting acne was aggravated by service, resulting in current disability. Service connection is granted for this condition. The Board finds that further examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral ankle disorder, left inguinal hernia, left varicocele, bilateral knee disorder, and left wrist disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand instructions, requiring a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral ankle arthritis is related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities are related to his service-connected pes planus, which is a direct result of his military service.