Ankle decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left-ankle disability and a lower-back disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle sprain and left ear hearing loss disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility of increased severity since their last examinations.

The Veteran's right ankle and knee disabilities have been granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent each. However, his low back disability, surgical scars, and TDIU claims are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder is allowed. The appeal is granted to that extent only, and the claims for left hip disorder and right ankle disorder are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals before the Board regarding service connection for cervical spine strain with arthritis, left and right upper extremity numbness and pain, a bilateral knee disorder, and residuals of a right ankle sprain.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of the residuals of a right ankle fracture is remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for dermatophytosis tinea corporis. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for right ankle condition, low back strain, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety) were denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent from April 20, 2014. The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA medical records, specifically those from Hines VAMC. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left ankle condition is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is dismissed. The AOJ is required to remand the issues of increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, right lateral collateral ligament sprain (right ankle condition), and remote history of right hallux fracture (right great toe).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right and left ankle disorders, as well as his claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability. Additional development is needed to obtain medical records and conduct examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle ankylosis status post AFTL tear, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to her service-connected right knee instability with patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability, right ankle disability, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, prostate disability, fatigue syndrome, and bilateral eye disability have all been denied.,No current diagnoses were found for any of these conditions in the Veteran's records.

The Veteran's appeal for reopening his claim of service connection for left knee chondromalacia patellae was granted. The appeals for other conditions were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted. The Veteran's left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are each rated at 10 percent, effective July 1, 2016. The Veteran's service-connected left ankle strain is rated at 10 percent, effective February 23, 2016. The Veteran's service-connected right ankle arthritis is rated at 20 percent, effective February 23, 2016. The Veteran's scar, right ankle, TBI, and migraine headaches are not granted increased ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disorder and a left ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service motorcycle accident or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back, bilateral knee, left ankle, and left lower extremity disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding their etiology. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's request for an extension of a temporary total rating for convalescence beyond May 1, 2014 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right ankle disability as of May 1, 2014 was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability. The claim for a right shoulder disability is pending.,Service connection was not granted for any of the disabilities on appeal.