Ankle decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for left leg, right leg, left ankle, right ankle, and back disabilities due to the lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected ankle, cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, knee, and migraine conditions are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Board has determined that there may be outstanding service records and is therefore remanding the cases for further action to obtain these records.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including STRs and private treatment records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are being remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, and left hip disorders are granted. The cases of the left knee disorder and right thigh disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's back conditions are related to service. The effective date of service connection for osteoarthritis of the left ankle with lateral collateral ligament sprain remains October 28, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right knee, and sleep apnea disorders. The Veteran's vision disorder was also not granted service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for a left ankle disability was granted with an initial rating of 20 percent effective March 20, 2012. The current rating has been adjusted to reflect the severity of his condition since August 2, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment.,From July 11, 2016, the criteria for a 70 percent rating (but no higher) for PTSD are met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot and ankle disability is remanded due to the need for additional treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disability and tinnitus, finding no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot pes cavus, left ankle degenerative joint disease, and left foot melanoma due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 13, 2016.

The Veteran's lung, foot, low back, and ankle conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's current benign prostate hypertrophy, hypertension, and other conditions are not service-connected as they did not have their onset in active military service or for many years thereafter, nor is it shown to be related to such service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder from May 25, 2017 was denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and migraine headaches were denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for fracture of left ankle with degenerative joint disease is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for TDIU and has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of right ankle sprain.

The Veteran's mixed headache disorder with migraine features, PFB, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are all granted. A 10 percent rating is assigned for PFB.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a knee, ankle, or leg disability for which service connection could be granted.,There is insufficient evidence to show that the Veteran has a current disability at any point during the appeal period.