Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete rationale provided by VA examiners.

The Veteran's left lower extremity disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board finds that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including head injury with memory loss, neck disorder, left wrist disorder, left ankle disorder, anxiety disorder, chest disorder, and seizure disorder or residuals of a gunshot wound to the left arm. The Veteran's claim was not granted as he failed to cooperate by failing to report for scheduled examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of a left ankle sprain or bone spurs, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Veteran's current left ankle disorder is not related to his service, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left leg disorder, including dermatofibroma of the left medial ankle, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's low back disability is not service-connected and was first manifested years after service.,The Veteran's right knee injury with chondromalacia does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for more severe impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, low back disability, right ankle sprain with residual, tinea pedis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or establish a link to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board Hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed skin disorder, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, cervical disorder, low back disorder, head disorder, and right hand disorder were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection. The status of the right ankle and bilateral hip disorders is pending.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance has been granted due to his service-connected disabilities that make him unable to care for himself or protect himself from daily hazards.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability and left ankle disability were not incurred in active service.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the left ankle, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, and status post rotator cuff repair of the right shoulder with degenerative joint disease. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to gather missing service records and determine the nature of any diagnosed disabilities, including whether they are related to undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including malaria, left wrist disability, fungal infection, and a snake bite. The issues of reopening these claims were addressed, but no new evidence was submitted to reopen them.

The Veteran's claims for a bilateral ankle disability and skin disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the claim for service connection for hearing loss prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The cervical spine disability was rated as 10 percent, the right ankle disability was rated as 20 percent effective May 23, 2008, and the flat feet claim was not reopened.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left ankle disorders, including arthritis, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury and the first post-service diagnosis occurred over 50 years after discharge.