Ankle decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, bilateral ankle disability, and right knee disability. The VA examinations and treatment records do not support a finding that any current disabilities are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back pain, bilateral eye condition, flatfoot, knee issues, and ankle conditions, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to active service.,Specifically, the Board determined that there was no diagnosed back condition, no causal relationship between the Veteran's claimed eye condition and his service, no diagnosed bilateral foot condition, no diagnosed left or right knee conditions, and no diagnosed right or left ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of records and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's service connection claim for left ankle and arch conditions is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for a decision, and a VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and neuropathy of the right lower extremity disabilities have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and neuropathy of the right upper extremity are being remanded due to pending issues with service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and left ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including for an examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected nasal disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back, bilateral ankle, and bilateral knee disabilities are related to service. However, due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding records, the claims must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's osteoarthritis of the bilateral knees is not etiologically related to active service, including as due to his service-connected lumbar disc degeneration.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to address eligibility for home adaptations, financial assistance, service connection for erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation, and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee and lower leg disability, as well as bilateral ankle disabilities due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability and right ankle disability, finding no link between these disabilities and his active service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other ear disorders. The remaining issues are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further examination and development of evidence related to the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Board has decided to remand two issues related to the Veteran's right ankle and right foot conditions due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected osteoarthritis and Achilles tendonitis. The TDIU claim is also being deferred as it is intertwined with the rating claim.

The Board found no current left ankle disability and denied service connection for a bone chip, left ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding residuals of right ankle fracture and hypertension.