Ankle Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's back, knee, and ankle conditions are not related to his active duty service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including hepatitis C, abdominal disability, head injury/concussion, eye injury/abrasion, black widow spider bite, and asbestos exposure-related disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The evidence does not show marked limitation of motion, which is required for a higher disability rating under the applicable diagnostic code. The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, heart condition (atypical chest pains), and right hip disability. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed or current condition that could be linked to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining additional records.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic right ankle, wrist, or shoulder disorder during service or for many years thereafter. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle sprain does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of marked limitation of motion or other manifestations that would justify such an increase.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability and posttraumatic, sensory only, left common peroneal neuropathy have been granted increased ratings of 10 percent and 20 percent respectively.

The Board found that the Veteran's right foot/ankle fracture and lumbar spine disability were not incurred or aggravated during service, nor are they secondary to a service-connected disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disorder did not manifest in service or within one year of separation, and is not related to his left ankle disability. The claim for secondary service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting left ankle condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for the left ankle disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left ankle injury was denied as the evidence did not show that he had ankylosis of the ankle, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle, knee, low back strain and left sacroiliac joint strain disabilities have been granted initial disability ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right shoulder, and right ankle disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The increased rating and diabetes mellitus claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right shoulder and left ankle disabilities are service-connected. His right knee disability is not service-connected.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected status post left and right lower extremity compartment syndrome release with residual limitation of motion of the ankles, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right shoulder and arm injury, ankle injury, and back injury were denied as there was no evidence of additional disability resulting from VA care.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, fatigue, respiratory issues, right hip disability, cervical spine disability, abnormal weight loss, muscle pain, and cardiac disability, have been denied as secondary to other service-connected conditions. The Board found no evidence of chronicity or presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's right hip disability is not service-connected, and her claims for increased rating of the right knee and psychiatric disabilities are denied. The claim to reopen a previously denied right ankle disability was also denied.