Ankle decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ankle, bilateral knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and right ankle disorder. The effective dates are set at August 5, 2014. Secondary service connection is established for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including left ankle, left knee, right hip, left hip, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last final decision, which relates to a current disability and its onset during service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has denied service connection for the residuals of a right shoulder injury and left shoulder injury, but granted service connection for the residuals of a right ankle injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and medical opinions, to determine if his claimed bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral ankle disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are related to service.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to evaluations in excess of 10 percent for right and left iliotibial band syndrome, hearing loss, TMJ disability, and service connection for a left foot, right foot, left ankle, left hand, low back, and left shoulder disabilities have all been dismissed.,A compensable evaluation for headaches has been granted from October 10, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, right leg sciatica, left leg sciatica, hip disabilities, ankle and foot disabilities, respiratory issues, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied as the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for various acquired psychiatric, cardiac, erectile dysfunction, thyroid, sleep apnea, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disorders was denied. The Board found no current disabilities in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for deep peroneal nerve neuropathy, chronic ankle sprain, degenerative arthritis of the tibiotalar joint, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, and chevron bunionectomy with left foot and ankle reconstruction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not determined whether these conditions are related to her military service.,Service connection was denied for migraine headaches as there is no evidence linking them to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disorders, including ankle, knee, and shoulder conditions. The issues are being returned to the RO for further development of the record.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a left knee disability and remanded the issues of service connection for right ankle and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disability and bilateral ankle disability, both secondary to service-connected knee disability, due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's service connection claim for lumbar spine disability is remanded. The Board finds that staged ratings are appropriate for the bilateral ankle strain, with a 10% rating prior to February 14, 2017 and a 20% rating as of February 14, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's STRs for his service between April 1994 and September 2003, including entrance and separation examination reports, need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a scheduled hearing and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's right ankle disability claim is also being remanded for further evaluation.