Ankle decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health issues did not manifest during or as a result of his active military service.,The Board also denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, concluding that there was no evidence of inservice injury and that any current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions provided in a previous remand. The case is now returned for further review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her lumbar spine, left hip, right ankle, left ankle, and costochondritis conditions.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left ankle disability, finding that his symptoms do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability, including degenerative joint disease (DJD), finding that her current condition is not attributable to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee, left ankle, right eye, and left eye disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records show complaints of knee pain during a 'track run' in service, but no specific diagnosis or treatment. Eye disability was noted in service with conjunctivitis, but the current visual field defect is not related to that incident.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a service-connected left ankle sprain and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left ankle and left knee disability, finding no evidence to support these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including rheumatoid arthritis and as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The issue of rating in excess of 0 percent for left knee instability is remanded.

The Board has found the April 2015 VA examination inadequate for decision-making purposes and has ordered a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right ankle disability, including testing for pain on passive range of motion and non-weight-bearing.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a left foot disability is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a right foot/ankle disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service hazardous noise exposure and remanded for further examination of his PTSD and right ankle condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for schedular or extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected lumbar myositis, right and left ankle disabilities. The ratings for these conditions are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for TBI, right wrist disability, and right ankle disability are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and an initial compensable rating for a left ankle scar. The Veteran's bilateral flat feet were granted a 50% rating effective May 7, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to December 5, 2015 due to his employment history. The issue of an increased rating for the right foot and ankle disability is remanded as additional medical opinions are needed. The issue of SMC is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus, low back pain with cauda equina syndrome and degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and neurogenic bladder have all been granted service connection.,The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's in-service injuries and his current disabilities, but the Board affords this opinion low probative value due to its inadequacy.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right foot disorder is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.