Ankle decisions — 2022

The case is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination of the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from September 20 to 22, 2010, at AOFMH. The claim for reimbursement from September 23 to 30, 2010, is denied.,There were no medical services provided by the VA during the period from September 23 to 30, 2010.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the increased ratings for his service-connected right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right knee, back, and right ankle conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to deficiencies in a previous medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for color blindness, neck disability, right ankle disability, and left shoulder disability have all been denied.,A TDIU has been granted.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left ankle, post fracture dislocation, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 21, 2021 and after that date. The current disability is rated as moderate.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for eye disability, neck disability, bilateral ankle disability, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development, specifically regarding an examination for a left ankle disorder and opinions on causation or aggravation by service-connected diabetes mellitus or right knee psoriatic arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with a previous remand directive regarding the Veteran's application for TDIU on an extraschedular basis. The AOJ is instructed to request the Veteran to complete a VA Form 21-8940 and refer the issue to the Director of Compensation Services.

The Veteran's left ankle disability renders him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to the need for controlled substances (Methadone and Oxycodone) that cause drowsiness, leading to frequent falls. The Board has remanded the case for extraschedular consideration of a TDIU.

The Veteran's postoperative residuals injury of right ankle is currently rated at 10 percent prior to October 27, 2020 and denied for a higher rating. From October 27, 2020, the disability remains rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to inadequate examinations in both cases, including a lack of proper consideration of the Veteran's in-service complaints.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for low back, bilateral leg, and bilateral ankle conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left leg amputation and traumatic brain injury, meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing due to permanent total service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The Board also granted a TDIU prior to March 28, 2018 due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot, hip, ankle, and shoulder disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disability due to inadequate VA examination and development. The Veteran contends his current right ankle disability is related to multiple ankle sprains during service, including one in December 1998 while playing basketball.