Ankle decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disorder, left ankle sprain disorder, and migraine disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence presented.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right ankle disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened, and she now requires a wheelchair. The Board has ordered new evaluations to determine the current severity of her conditions and their impact on her ability to walk without assistance.

The Veteran's tinea cruris, left ankle scar, right shoulder strain, and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his right ankle disability due to inadequate examination and failure to consider functional impairment during flare-ups or with repeated use over time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left ankle disability, specifically his service connection claim. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran opting into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system. The case is remanded for further development regarding his glaucoma disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the left knee disability and dismissed appeals for right elbow and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and lack of adequate VA opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with proper documentation and medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran will need to provide updated VA treatment records, SSA disability determination records, and an examination by a psychologist or psychiatrist to determine the nature of her psychiatric disabilities. An orthopedic examination is also needed to assess the etiology of her low back, left shoulder, right knee, and right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with a finding of Level I in both ears.,The Veteran’s gout, right ankle, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the frequency and duration of incapacitating exacerbations.,The Veteran's vertebral artery aneurysm is also remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability, including arthritis, is due to an in-service injury and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal of the rating assigned for residual scars, status post left ankle/achilles surgery after receiving a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for the residuals of trauma to teeth #9 and #10 is denied as there was no timely notice of disagreement filed.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is denied because the current disability did not have its onset in service or be related to service.

The Board has decided that a 10 percent disability rating for costochondritis is granted. The right ankle disability issue, including the CUE claim, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for psoriasis of the hands and ankles, which have been denied. Service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the addition of a relevant VA examination report, which must be considered in readjudicating his claim for an increased rating for service-connected left ankle sprain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depression, anxiety, and depressive disorder), left knee pain, right knee pain, right ankle pain, left ankle pain, and low back disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for sinus disability, headache disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hand rash. The Veteran's claimed conditions were not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a bilateral ankle disability as there is no evidence of such condition in the record.

The Veteran's right ankle osteoarthritis is rated at 20 percent for the entire initial rating period from July 1, 2005.