Ankle Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment, but further medical examination is needed to determine the extent of his disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and entitlement to an increased rating for her right ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or aggravation, and that her current conditions are not related to her military service.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current right ankle disability to his active military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle and Achilles tendon disorder due to lack of current disability as determined by VA examinations.

The RO granted a 30 percent rating for right knee replacement effective October 1, 2004. The veteran's other claims were denied.

The Board found no evidence of a current left ankle disability and denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's left leg disorder is not service-connected. The RO reduced his rating for peroneal nerve palsy with foot drop, right lower extremity from 40% to 30%, effective May 1, 2004.

The Board denied increased ratings for left ankle gangliectomies and degenerative joint disease of the left ankle prior to November 6, 1992.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, right ankle disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and did not reopen the claim of liver disorder.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to walk without the aid of a wheelchair, and he is entitled to specially adapted housing assistance or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current cervical spine condition, including headaches and numbness of the right arm, is service-connected. The remaining claims for asthma, TMJ syndrome, a right shoulder disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and left ankle or foot disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, sinusitis, and right foot fracture were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right ankle disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than what was already assigned.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for VCAA notice and additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of left ankle fracture, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left ankle and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating than currently assigned.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the conditions are not considered to be incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding medical records.