Ankle Board decisions

The veteran's service records do not show any diagnosed respiratory, knee, ankle, arthritis, urinary tract infection, low back strain, eye condition, migraine headaches, or stomach conditions. The VA examinations and treatment records also did not provide evidence of these conditions during the appeal period. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ankle disability, manifested by limited motion and pain, does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent. The maximum schedular rating available for this condition is 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a lumbosacral spine disability, an ankle or foot disability (other than right foot fracture residuals), or a knee disability that is attributable to his active military service. The claims are therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected polyarthritis of the knees, hands, and ankles is being remanded due to a lack of adequate medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have residuals of a right ankle sprain or a right shoulder strain. The claim for service connection for a low back strain is pending and requires additional examination to determine its etiology.

The RO granted a 10% rating for service-connected residuals of right ankle fracture effective July 18, 2003. The veteran also received an earlier effective date of September 21, 2001.

The case is being remanded for further development and evaluation of the veteran's claims, including whether the left knee should be service connected on a direct basis and the right knee on a secondary basis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, and also found that he did not have a current right leg or foot disability other than post-operative residuals of fractures of the distal tibia and fibula with fixation of the right ankle.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection of degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, cervical spine, and lumbar spine. The evidence shows that these conditions were aggravated by in-service injuries.,Service connection is granted for degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, cervical spine, and lumbar spine as they are considered to have been aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral ankle and low back disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The veteran withdrew his appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's left ankle disability to 20 percent and for his right great toe bunion to 10 percent, effective May 25, 2006.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disability of the right hand and for higher ratings for bilateral pes planus, major depression, and knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle disability and granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, but found no current evidence of a low back or vision disability. The veteran's claims are pending.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, residuals of a disability manifested by passing out during physical training, osteoarthritis of the right knee, and osteoarthritis of the right ankle have been denied. Service connection was granted for hypertension.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant's representative, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome, left and right ankle tendonitis, and arthritis of the ankles. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to service or warranted increased disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Hepatitis C or an eye disorder. The right ankle disability was found to be incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right shoulder or right ankle disability and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, as well as reopening of several previously denied claims. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.