Ankle decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin condition and a right ankle disorder due to inadequate VA medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right elbow bursitis, bilateral hearing loss, and a right ankle condition due to inadequate examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected residuals of right ankle sprain due to a lack of adequate medical evidence and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and kidney disease as secondary to bilateral ankle conditions and a service-connected low back disability.,The Veteran's bilateral ankle conditions are not related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's heart disability, gout, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection was not established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's left ankle disability, characterized as a left ankle sprain and degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, is granted.,There is no current clinical diagnosis of asthma or any other respiratory conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for calcaneal spur, left foot and ankle; disabilities of the feet to include plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus; diabetes mellitus, Type II; TBI; and psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The issues are related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, left and right ankle disabilities. The claims are now pending for further development.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for his left ankle scar is being remanded due to concerns about the accuracy of the VA examination report and the need for further assessment.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions regarding scheduling of VA examinations for the service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and remands the cases for further development, including obtaining a new examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left shoulder, cervical spine, and bilateral eye disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cellulitis of both ankles and bilateral foot condition.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various conditions, with some granted and others denied. The decision is mixed as it addresses both granted and denied claims.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for a left ankle disability due to inadequate examination and missing opinions regarding drop foot.

The previously denied claims for lower back, left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee disorders are reopened. The claim for gastrointestinal disorder is also reopened. However, the claims for a left wrist disorder remain pending as they need further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to concerns regarding clarification of diagnoses and etiology, as well as consideration of lay contentions.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle and right knee disabilities as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused the current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded several issues including those related to thyroid disability, hypertension, neck disability, back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, bilateral hamstring disabilities, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and sleep apnea. The case is also remanded for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and low back disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the original decision. The VA is required to provide an addendum opinion on whether there is a relationship between these conditions and service.