Ankle Board decisions

The veteran's claims for temporary total evaluations under both 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 and 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 were denied as he did not meet the criteria for either section.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, back, and hip disabilities are not well-grounded because there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or a nexus between his service-connected left knee disability and these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue, and no service connection issues are currently pending.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence of current chronic disabilities for the claimed conditions and denied all service connection claims. Service connection was granted for left arm scars.

The VA determined that there is no current right ankle disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and adjudication, including consideration of whether the appellant may be entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation based on hypothetical entitlement to a total disability rating prior to her husband's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active service, and arthritis of the feet, ankles, legs, hips, and back is considered well grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected cervical and lumbosacral spine conditions, left ankle fracture residuals, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the residuals of a right ankle fracture, finding that this level of disability warrants an increased rating. The claim for service connection for a left ankle disability as secondary to the veteran's service-connected right ankle disability is also granted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of the combined 40 percent for left lower extremity disorders, finding that the current ratings were appropriate and no extraschedular evaluation was warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus and right ankle injury do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left ankle fracture, finding that the evidence does not support a compensable disability evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a chronic digestive system disorder, neck injuries, lumbar disc disease, and chronic right and left ankle disorders due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right ankle disability, currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed gastrocnemius-soleus ankle equinus developed during his active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a three-wheel scooter as it is not considered necessary part of his outpatient care or treatment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation ratings, finding no medical evidence linking his current conditions to service or any other well-grounded basis. The veteran was granted a 20 percent evaluation for residuals of multiple right ankle sprains and left ankle sprain.

The Board denied increased evaluations for varicose veins in both legs, but granted service connection for the residuals of a right ankle injury. The veteran's right ankle injury was linked to his active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depression, as well as his claim for Generalized Joint Pain due to an undiagnosed illness during service in SWATO, is well grounded. The evidence supports a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the veteran's service.