Ankle decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for numbness in the left lower extremity and degenerative arthritis in the lumbar spine due to potential medical inadequacies in previous VA opinions.,Further examination or opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service. The issues of service connection have been remanded without a determination on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and information regarding the qualifications of a VA examiner who performed the August 2019 VA examinations related to the Veteran's knee, ankle, and hip conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for his service-connected left ankle disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a right lower extremity atrophy due to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability. The other issues regarding ratings for lumbar spine, left knee, and right ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and dental condition for compensation purposes are denied.,Service connection is not granted as there is no current diagnosis of a bilateral ankle disability. The Veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral hearing loss disability under VA regulations, and the claim for a dental condition for compensation purposes cannot be granted due to lack of evidence of a compensable disability.

The Board denied service connection for right foot disability, right ankle disability, scoliosis, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability, toenail disability (left great toe), and shoulder disabilities (left and right) have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability. The claim for left ankle disability has been remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The claims for sinusitis and right wrist ganglion cyst removal are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left ankle and knee disabilities due to outstanding medical records not being available in the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to assess the severity of his conditions, determine their etiology, and consider all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities have been reopened, but his request for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals post right fibula fracture has been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include low back, right wrist, left ankle conditions, and respiratory conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and foot disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions, including a need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted a 20% rating. The claim to reopen for service connection of sleep apnea is denied, and the claim for service connection of gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded claims for right ankle and left knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, knee, and thumb conditions due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a compensable evaluation of his service-connected left ankle contusion and entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the decision.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.