Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's right ankle disability, including locking or catching of the ankle and limitation of motion affecting gait and mobility, is rated at 20 percent under DC 5271 for moderate limitation of motion. The claim for service connection for a right knee disorder secondary to the right ankle fracture residuals was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disability was granted with an effective date of September 7, 1972.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for his right leg injuries, including knee and ankle disabilities, is being remanded to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board has granted an additional 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability, apart from the existing 30 percent rating, based on the presence of degenerative arthritis and other relevant factors.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for her low back strain, cervical spine strain, right ankle strain, and left ankle strain were denied. The current disability ratings of 20 percent for the low back strain and 10 percent each for the cervical spine, right ankle, and left ankle strains are maintained.

The Board is remanding the case for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA medical records. The Veteran's claims include service connection for various joint disorders, Crohn's disease, and increased evaluations for his head injury with headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his gunshot wound residuals, including a neurological examination to assess the current severity and nerve involvement.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected fractures of the left and right ankles were denied as there was no evidence of additional functional limitation due to pain, fatigability, incoordination, on repetitive use or during flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection was not received prior to June 13, 2008. As such, the effective date for his granted benefits is set at June 13, 2008.

The Veteran's left ankle and left foot disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, with the liver disability not found to be service-connected. The right foot disability is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left ankle fracture are currently rated as noncompensable. The VA examinations have consistently shown no additional limitation in range of motion due to pain, fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance or incoordination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted. Service connection was also granted for left lower extremity, right lower extremity, and bilateral ankle disabilities. The Veteran did not have service-connected right hand cellulitis or low back disability. A 10 percent rating was assigned for bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for a left ankle disorder was granted from October 4, 2005 through November 15, 2010. Since then, he has been granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent effective from November 16, 2010. The Veteran also received an initial compensable evaluation for his hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for further examination and to provide the Veteran with another hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral hearing loss was aggravated by service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. There is no evidence of a chronic ankle or knee disability in the record.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal and therefore dismisses the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including asthma and bronchiectasis, sleep apnea, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, gastrointestinal issues, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes. The claims are related to service connection for these conditions based on exposure to Agent Orange during active duty.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a right ankle or bilateral hip disability and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral shoulder, hip, knee, ankle disabilities and tendonitis. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral ankle disability, and a lung disability. The Veteran was provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.