Ankle decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is caused by his service-connected left ankle disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including obesity, right ankle and knee disabilities, COPD, sleep apnea, hypertensive heart disease, and cerebral vascular accidents. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and need further development.

Service connection is granted for right ankle osteoarthritis. The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any right wrist disability.

The Veteran's service-connected mental disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Veteran's bronchitis, left ankle disability, and hypertension are being remanded for further medical examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to inadequate VA examination of the Veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle instability is rated at 20% from November 10, 2020 to September 14, 2021 and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left hip arthritis is rated at 10% prior to November 10, 2020 and denied for a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of a right knee disorder due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The claims for back, left ankle, left foot, and left knee disorders are REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left foot disability and bilateral ankle disorder due to insufficient examination findings and lack of documentation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and right leg and ankle condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriatic arthritis of his bilateral wrists and ankles due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran reported multiple injuries during service, including broken arms, which he believes may have contributed to his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a higher rating for left ankle injury residuals were denied. The case was remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis of the left knee and his claim for service connection for pruritis have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the scrotum has been reopened, but not granted. The evidence received since the November 2006 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to establish the claim (a diagnosis of a skin rash and reports of treatment for the same in service and since that time).,The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained during his active service.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorder (alcohol use disorder/unspecified depressive disorder), right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, left ankle disability, allergies/rhinitis, persistent diarrhea, and migraine headaches are all remanded for further development as specified in the decision.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle disability and sleep apnea have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as these conditions are no longer in dispute.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to these claims prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a left ankle disability.