Ankle decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for chronic low back pain, left ankle condition, chronic sinusitis, and acid peptic disease (also claimed as gastroenteritis) due to a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and eligibility for specially adapted housing due to incomplete information in his medical records. The Veteran is currently receiving a combined 100% disability rating, but does not meet the criteria for special home adaptation grant eligibility.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracolumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, and psychiatric disability due to lack of a VA examination addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has not yet adjudicated the claims and needs to obtain additional medical records, provide VA examinations for the claimed disabilities, and readjudicate the claims. The appeal is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including uric acid nephropathy and gout, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, ankle, and foot disabilities as secondary to gunshot wounds residuals of the left thigh. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection are not supported by current medical evidence.

The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma multiforme, was not related to service-connected conditions or exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board denied entitlement to service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding higher ratings for left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis, but the other conditions are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examination.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for left ankle osteoarthritis was improper and restored the service connection.

The Veteran's right ankle condition and major depressive disorder are granted service connection. Bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no credible evidence linking the current disabilities to his military service.

Your appeal for a higher rating for your left ankle fracture has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has added new medical evidence to the record, including treatment records and a VA examination regarding the Veteran's left ankle. The claims for reopening service connection for various knee and hip disorders as well as lumbar spine disorder are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current left ankle condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for left ankle disability, Meniere's syndrome, and otitis media. The Veteran's pes planus and sinusitis are currently rated as they are not in excess of their current ratings.

The Board has found that new evidence was submitted and requires another Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) to be issued, including this new evidence. The issues on appeal are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's case is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding his left ankle condition, which may be related to service or secondary to his now-service-connected left foot condition.

The Veteran's right ankle sprain and PTSD have worsened since the last VA examinations, and a new examination is required to determine their current severity.