Ankle decisions — 2019

The appeal of the issue regarding service connection for a left elbow disorder is dismissed. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's right ankle degenerative joint disease as there is no current diagnosis of a disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right ankle disability and right leg peripheral vascular disease due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ankle condition should be remanded for further development, including obtaining his SSDI records.

The Veteran's back disability is not rated higher than 20 percent, and his lower extremity radiculopathies are each rated at 10 percent.,The left ankle fracture residuals warrant a 20 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient examinations and incomplete medical records.,No current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, skin rash, or right ankle disability was found.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that her current condition is not related to active duty.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle condition should be remanded due to incomplete records. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed as no adequate substantive appeal has been submitted.,The October 2012 rating decision denying service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for cervical strain and IVDS, right shoulder strain, migraines, and right ankle sprain were granted with effective dates of April 27, 2015.,However, the Board has determined that these effective dates are not appropriate due to various procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a lack of opinions regarding service connection and an inability to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience. Therefore, entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's back condition, osteoarthritis of the hips, knees, ankles, and feet were not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period. The disabilities are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,Service connection for Parkinsonism disease is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle disability, specifically related to flare-ups and functional loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, left hip, left ankle, and left foot disabilities due to his service-connected left femur and left knee disability. The Veteran testified that these disabilities are aggravated by his service-connected left femur and left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient reasoning and lack of adequate examination.