Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, stiff aching joints, lack of energy, and gastrointestinal disorders. The decision found that these conditions were not directly related to service or due to an undiagnosed illness incurred during the Gulf War.

The Board found that the veteran's right ankle disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim. The tinnitus issue is remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a confirmed chronic skin disability and her left ankle sprains do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to August 4, 1999 and denied his claim for an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disorder, finding no credible evidence linking his current conditions to service.

The veteran does not have a currently diagnosed right foot and ankle disability that was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board finds no evidence of such a condition post-service, and the VA examiner did not find any current physical pathology related to the veteran's reported injury in service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracic spine disability and remanded the case to obtain further development, including medical examinations. The claims for bilateral knee and ankle disabilities are also being remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no current medical evidence of a chronic disability due to an event or incident of military service.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left ankle disability was granted, and he is currently rated at 10 percent since October 27, 2003.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's left ankle disorder to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right ankle disability was denied. He is currently rated at 10 percent from June 1, 2003 to June 16, 2005 and at 20 percent effective July 17, 2005.

The Board found that the veteran's right ankle fracture was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot and ankle disabilities are not service-connected, as they were not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by service. The right knee disability is also denied secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle disability, which is rated as 10 percent disabling since February 11, 2002, warrants a higher initial rating of 20 percent.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date due to finality of a May 1966 rating decision. The claim for increased rating and service connection for weak feet with calluses, bilateral ankles, and psychiatric disorders was not addressed as it is no longer before the Board.

The Board has restored the veteran's original 20% rating for arthritis of the right ankle as the reduction was improper due to a failure to apply the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.344.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ankle conditions, as well as an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension. The veteran's current disabilities were not shown to be related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to issues with his service representative and a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Board is denying the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a relationship between his service and any claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing medical records from various doctors.