Ankle decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for right ankle and neck disabilities in January 1981. The Veteran's claims were not reopened as new and material evidence was not received to support the claims of right ankle and neck disabilities. Service connection for hypertension was also denied due to lack of current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and attempting to reschedule the DRO hearing.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of right knee and ankle disabilities before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent, and separate ratings of 20 percent are granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an eye disorder, bilateral shoulder strain, elbow arthritis, hand arthritis, and knee arthritis.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his service-connected right ankle, low back, and right little finger disabilities. The Veteran also needs a new examination to assess the severity of his right little finger disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations. The issues include entitlement to increased ratings for left ankle and right knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issue of secondary service connection for a bilateral ankle disability to include as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar spine disability are rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 10 percent prior to January 12, 2020 and at 20 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric, sleep apnea, and left ankle conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities and hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder as they are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has found pre-decisional errors in the denial of service connection for various conditions and has ordered remand to obtain necessary examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left and right ankle conditions, as there is insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating under applicable criteria.,The Veteran’s left wrist disability is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher as per the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle conditions, as well as radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle condition has been reopened. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities due to a lack of proper notification regarding scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, including the history of a medial malleolus fracture, is currently rated at 10 percent and denied for an increased rating.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right ankle condition, as previous opinions did not adequately consider the Veteran's medical history and in-service symptoms.