Ankle decisions — 2022

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his left ankle condition and right knee strain are both rated below the maximum allowed. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for right ankle, right lower leg, low back, and flat feet disabilities is granted.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various psoriatic arthritis conditions, but has remanded these issues due to additional development being necessary.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for psoriatic arthritis is being remanded as there are still unresolved questions regarding whether his current conditions are related to his pre-existing psoriasis and left-hand psoriatic arthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle sprain and right knee disorder, finding no current disability or evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a left ankle disability due to further development and examination.

The Board has remanded several service connection and rating claims due to the need for additional medical opinions, treatment records, and consideration of the Veteran's testimony.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, ankle disorders, knee disorders, and back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities. The case is remanded for further development regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient development and consideration of all pertinent evidence.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in February 2022 are inadequate and requires remand for further examination to comply with the requirements of Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. 26 (2017).

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent right ankle sprain residuals, finding that the condition originated during active service.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals regarding service connection and rating for various conditions, including tinnitus, neck disability, knee and hip disabilities, ankle disability, depressive disorder with panic disorder, and back disability. The decision is due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination and requests for additional information regarding the severity of the Veteran's left ankle disability, including during flare-ups.

The Veteran's bilateral foot calluses, left foot condition, and right ankle condition have been granted service connection. The reduction in ratings for hearing loss, Achilles tendon condition, and foot condition were restored.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions alone do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle degenerative arthritis on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's self-reported symptoms since service are at least as likely as not caused by in-service injury.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's left below-the-knee amputation and right ankle ulcer, finding that the weight of the evidence did not support a claim that these conditions were caused by VA medical treatment.,The Board also found no evidence to support the Veteran's contention that he received an overdose of medication at the VAMC Jackson facility, which allegedly worsened his pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's left ankle disability was granted an increased rating from 10 to 20 percent during the period of March 2, 2014, to March 2, 2015. The claim for a higher rating and TDIU is remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for his left ankle sprain is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left foot injury with the need to obtain VA treatment records and schedule him for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the presence of residuals from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on January 1, 2018. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with appropriate ratings for all identified residuals.