Ankle decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his temporomandibular joint and left ankle conditions, and has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to medication taken for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of evidence regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation and missing service treatment records. The Veteran is also required to undergo medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination due to an inadequate February 2014 VA examination. The Veteran is seeking a separate evaluation for his left ankle muscle injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, bilateral ankle/knee disorders, tinnitus, headaches, and low back disorder.

The Veteran and his attorney have withdrawn their appeal on the issue of service connection for a right ankle disability, claimed as right leg/joint condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his right calf, bilateral hamstring, and right ankle conditions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide authorization for records from the Ventura Vet Center.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and ratings for various disabilities, and has remanded issues related to left shoulder, low back, left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for right ankle disorder, heart disorder, IBS, and circumcision. The claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and incomplete medical records. The claims will be reviewed with additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied. The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's right ankle sprain and psychiatric disorder have been granted service connection. The right ankle sprain is rated at 20 percent, while the psychiatric disorder has a rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for left hand disability was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.,The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral shin splints, right ankle disability, sinusitis, or headaches.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, finding no link between the injury and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations in order to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, pulmonary disorder, coronary artery disease, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, chronic eye disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The right elbow disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee and left ankle degenerative joint disease have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for sinus problems was allowed, and the appeal is granted to that extent. The Board has remanded both the sinus problems and left ankle condition claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left ankle disability is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right hip condition, bilateral ankle disorder, and mild degenerative joint disease (DJD), lumbar spine with spondylosis due to additional development being required.