Ankle decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his bilateral ankle disabilities have been denied. His right hip disability, which is secondary to his already service-connected left and right ankle disabilities, has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional VA and non-VA treatment records, as well as a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete certification of her service treatment records and need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral ankle pain, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his in-service parachute jumps and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right and left ankle musculoligamentous strain, right and left knee osteoarthritis, right and left hip disabilities, and bilateral flat foot. The decisions are based on direct service connection as there is no indication of a presumption or secondary condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current disability is not related to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for decreased memory, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition due to lack of a current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was also denied for anemia, hypertension, kidney condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition as the preponderance of the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The case is REMANDED for further development.

Service connection is granted for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, anxiety disorder (acquired psychiatric disorder), and allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's right knee disability and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete service treatment records and personnel records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol, back problems, gout of the ankles, sinusitis, acid reflux, carpal tunnel syndrome of the wrists, and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an inservice injury or relationship to her service-connected left ankle DJD.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right ankle, right foot, and lung disabilities. However, the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following any substantially gainful employment prior to January 13, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not produce unemployability prior to February 26, 2015. His combined rating was at least 80% from January 9, 2015, and he failed to provide necessary information for a finding of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various knee, ankle, hip, and back disorders have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence that would warrant the granted rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment from December 25, 2013 through September 7, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities at least as likely as not result in him needing regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee instability, limitation of flexion, and left ankle sprain with degenerative joint disease have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under either the former or revised VA regulations.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at a 20% evaluation since April 16, 2019. The rating is based on the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder is rated at a maximum of 20 percent since January 16, 2009.,Service-connected migraines are currently rated at the maximum 50 percent rating since January 16, 2009. The Veteran seeks an extraschedular rating for these symptoms.