Ankle decisions — 2022

The Veteran's left ankle disability was granted a rating of 20 percent prior to May 21, 2021 and denied for any higher ratings thereafter.

The Board has found that the VA examinations for the Veteran's bilateral knee, hearing loss, and foot disabilities were inadequate. The claims are being remanded to obtain new or adequate VA examination reports.

The Board has determined that the right ankle disorder claim requires additional development due to a previous examination not complying with legal requirements.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the effective date being January 1, 2015.,Total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from October 24, 2011 is granted. The effective date for TDIU is January 1, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined rating is less than total and he can still perform substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination. The issue of secondary service connection for the ankle disability related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability is also being addressed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's skeletal system, including service connection for various conditions. The claims are pending further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is also granted to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations and incomplete records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, and his claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), epididymitis, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for high cholesterol, an increased rating for tinnitus, and earlier effective dates for hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, left and right ankle disorders, headaches, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inaccurate factual history in a previous VA examination, and needs further clarification on whether the right ankle disorder is related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence of current disabilities. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right knee disorder and service connection for a right ankle disorder are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The AOJ will consider this evidence in their next decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ankle collateral ligament sprain is granted as service-connected, with the disability being related to an in-service injury during ACDUTRA.,Right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy is granted as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability. The Board found that the Veteran's current condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle disability and service connection for a right hip disorder due to inadequate examinations and lack of substantial compliance with prior remands.