Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for bilateral pes planus but granted separate 10 percent ratings for right and left foot hammertoes, as well as for equinus deformity of the ankles.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability because there is no competent medical evidence showing he has a current ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, cervical strain, residuals of vein harvest on the left lower extremity, right and left knee chondromalacia, and scar of the left inner thigh were denied.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for left ankle pain with lateral instability and in excess of 30 percent for chronic dyspepsia and gastroesophageal reflux disease to ensure that all relevant evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for blood clots of the left lower leg, left claw toe, and a back disability were denied. The claim to reopen for a left leg disability was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his right ankle sprain was denied, and the case is being remanded for further development.

The case is remanded for additional development, including providing the Veteran with proper notice and scheduling him for VA examinations to assess the current severity of his low back and left ankle disabilities.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left ankle and foot disorder.

The Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities are service-connected as they are directly related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's left ankle disorder with postoperative scar was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent, as the evidence did not show marked limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities as there was no evidence supporting a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for PTSD at his January 2007 hearing before the Board. The claim is dismissed.

The Board denied increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome, depressive disorder, and hypertension, granted a 10 percent rating for right foot hallux valgus status-post bunionectomy, and denied service connection for cervical spine and left ankle disorders.

The evidence does not show a confirmed diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a right arm injury, residuals of a right shoulder injury, or residuals of a back injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral hip disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, a back disorder, a bilateral ankle disorder, asthma, and emphysema were denied as there was no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities and denied service connection for a right elbow disability and arthritis of the shoulders.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened, but the claims for service connection for residuals of shell fragment wound of the right thigh, residuals of mononucleosis, hepatitis, scar of the right middle finger, and scar of the right great toe were not reopened. The claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, sleep apnea, and temporomandibular joint disability were denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-traumatic arthritis of the left ankle were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of worsening or additional disability beyond that already compensated.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a respiratory problem, dislocated right thumb joint, and right ankle sprain as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis related to in-service asbestos exposure or other incident of service.