Ankle decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and denied a rating in excess of noncompensable prior to December 15, 2017 for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted and rendered moot due to the grant of service connection for right ankle disorder in April 2020. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, PTSD, left ankle scars, Achilles tendonitis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and headaches due to incomplete examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Bartter Syndrome and its secondary effects. The case is being returned to obtain clarification on the nature of her condition and determine if it was acquired in service or preexisted.

The Board has denied service connection for a left ankle disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for back, neck, right arm, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claims for increased ratings for ankle disabilities are granted.

The Veteran's left hand condition, manifested by neurological symptoms, is granted service connection.,The Veteran's low back pain is granted service connection.,The Veteran's left knee strain is denied service connection.,The Veteran's left ankle condition and right ankle condition are both denied service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder and elbow disabilities, left knee and cervical spine disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The issues have been referred back to VA for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's inability to attend a VA examination, and it is recommended that another examination be scheduled.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, headaches, ankle and leg disabilities, knee disability, and shoulder arthritis, were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of left ankle disability and service connection for a psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left ankle strains, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to in-service injuries.

The Board has decided to remand the claims due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of TMJ, as well as examinations for left sided sciatica, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, right ankle sprain with instability, sinusitis, status post lumbar spine scar, and spermatocele, status post vasectomy. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected knee, ankle, and foot disabilities have been granted earlier effective dates of March 1, 2011.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hip, knee, and ankle conditions are remanded for further development to determine their etiology and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of private treatment records.