Ankle decisions — 2021

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, right ankle arthritis, left ankle arthritis, and cervical spine arthritis.,Service connection is denied for tendonitis of the left elbow (also claimed as arthritis) and acromioclavicular arthrosis with impingement and rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder.

The Board has reopened a claim for service connection for a right ankle disability and remanded other claims due to incomplete records. The Veteran's left third finger disability is currently rated 10 percent, but there are no signs of trichiasis or chronic conjunctivitis in the current record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right ankle, right knee, and sinus disorders are being remanded.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted as service connected. The VA examiner found that the injury occurred during service and was related to his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's earlier effective date claims for TDIU and DEA, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU or DEA at any time prior to February 1, 2013.

The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The claims for left ankle and low back disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD, back, knee, and right ankle disabilities are remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral knee disability. The claims for bilateral wrist disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and left ankle disabilities are at least as likely as not related to service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection of a left ankle/Achilles condition is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if it is related to his service-connected IBS.

Your claim for service connection for a left ankle disability has been granted, but the issue is moot as your condition was already established by a previous decision. The effective date of your service connection is January 2, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities. The issues include service connection for various hip, knee, leg, spine, ankle, and foot disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, are found to be so severe that they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle disability.

The Veteran's right ankle disability was rated at 10 percent prior to November 8, 2019 due to painful motion.,After November 8, 2019, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for marked impairment of the right ankle.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to her military service.

The Veteran's right ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The remaining claims for respiratory problems, gastrointestinal problems, joint pain, headaches, muscle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other cardiovascular symptoms are denied.

Service connection for a right ankle disability is granted.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a thoracolumbar spine disability. The issues of service connection are being reviewed on their merits.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims related to his right ankle, hip, cervical spine, migraine, and knee disabilities. The VA examinations are deemed inadequate due to lack of proper range of motion testing and failure to address flare-ups.