Ankle Board decisions

The Board found no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's right ankle disability is related to service or secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His right ankle sprain claim was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, low back strain, diabetes mellitus, cervical strain, and multiple knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that a TDIU rating is warranted based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to its adjudication of the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities. The case is REMANDED for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled Travel Board hearing. He was previously granted service connection for left shoulder dislocations and denied service connection for hypertension, gout, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, and left leg condition.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a right ankle disability and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between the current condition and service. The low back issue remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining additional medical records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a left ankle disorder and schizophrenia.,A compensable evaluation is denied for allergic rhinitis from May 10, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to missing records from his military service. The VA will attempt to locate these records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if any current disabilities are related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of a current left shoulder disorder and the Veteran's service-connected right ankle fracture does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and for further development of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, as his left ankle disability may have worsened since his last examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right ankle disability and additional treatment records from the White River Junction VAMC. Staged ratings may be considered if warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA clinical records and employment information. The TDIU claim will also be considered.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and other joint disorders, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service.