Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his period of active service or any incidents therein. The Board also found that the low back disability was not proximately due to, the result of, or chronically aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's residuals of a left ankle fracture are characterized by limited dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, but do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss of or the loss of use of his hands, do not result in blindness, were not the result of burns, and were not the result of an inhalation injury. Therefore, he is not eligible for a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. Service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings have been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeals.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his chronic left ankle disability is related to his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current left ankle disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with attention deficit disorder was granted service connection. The initial evaluations for Crohn's Disease, lumbar spondylolisthesis, and residuals of injury to the right ankle/foot remain unchanged.

The Veteran's left ankle disability was rated as 10 percent disabling effective from June 6, 2007. This is the earliest date of factually ascertainable increase in disability.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including as secondary to a service-connected fracture of the left tibial plateau.

The Board has ordered a remand to verify the Veteran's periods of service, provide proper VCAA notice regarding his claim for an undiagnosed illness, and obtain VA examination results. The appeal is currently in remanded status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle disorder, allergic rhinitis, and heart disease manifested by first degree atrioventricular block. The Veteran did not have a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar strain, right ankle sprain, and deviated septum is granted with an effective date of November 9, 1991. The claims for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are denied as they were not filed prior to September 29, 2006.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. The other conditions are also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's left ankle arthritis is found to have its onset during service and granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability, currently rated at 10 percent, is also granted as the evidence does not show that a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left ankle disorder. The VA examiner found the current condition less likely than not related to service, but noted residuals of an in-service sprain and strain.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with a 10% disability rating assigned for tinea versicolor effective May 20, 2004.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for this condition. The gallbladder disability claim is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip, ankle, and knee disorders are not related to service or a service-connected condition. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a healed fracture of the right ankle with traumatic arthritis are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the current range of motion findings.