Ankle decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the cases of post-operative abdominal disability, right ankle sprain, and right foot metatarsalgia for further development to obtain all relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back strain, bilateral knee injuries, and bilateral ankle injuries due to new evidence of worsening symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle and bilateral knee disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle traumatic arthritis, but denied these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address the severity of his spondylosis, service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left ankle disability, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and lumbosacral strain are found to be related to his active service.,The Veteran's bilateral eye condition, right elbow condition, right shoulder condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, skin condition, left elbow condition, left shoulder condition, and left ankle condition are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle condition as there is no current evidence of a right ankle disability and the Veteran has not provided any medical evidence to support his claim.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right ankle disorders, as well as a skin disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from a dermatology specialist regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed skin conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and need for further examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a sleep disability is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle sprain and left ankle sprain are granted, with the cases being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a bilateral ankle condition was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right wrist and ankle disorders, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are denied due to lack of evidence linking his current conditions to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a bilateral ankle disability. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, knee, and ankle conditions due to insufficient medical opinions addressing his in-service parachute jumps. The claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to his military service.,His bilateral ear condition (otitis externa) and ankle conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, right hip disability, and hernia due to uncertainty in the record regarding whether the Veteran was provided adequate opportunity to attend VA examinations. The examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service or other factors.

The Board denied an increased initial evaluation for service-connected chronic left ankle strain, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to June 26, 2017, and as of June 26, 2017, there was no evidence of ankylosis or marked limitation of motion.

The Veteran's right flatfoot and bilateral ankle degenerative joint disease have been granted service connection.,A higher initial rating of 30% for right flatfoot has been granted, effective January 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities due to potential aggravation by service-connected conditions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding symptomatology will be considered.