Ankle decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disorder has been reopened. His bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service. The claims for back disability and right foot disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and scheduling issues for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The issues include heart disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, kidney disability, urinary disability, right leg muscle disability, esophageal/gastrointestinal disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right ankle scar.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the knees and ankles have been granted. The claim for asbestosis has been denied.,Service connection is now established for CHF.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left ankle arthritis, requiring a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, allergic rhinitis, and lower back disabilities have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, skin condition of the feet (corns), and bilateral foot condition (flat feet).

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and has therefore ordered another opportunity for VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's initial ratings for cervical strain and left ankle sprain have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical strain and left ankle sprain were both denied, with no further details provided in the decision.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for neck scars, bilateral metatarsalgia with hallux valgus, bilateral pes planus with callus formation, and migraine headaches have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his cardiac condition, hypertension, pes planus, and left ankle condition. The claims will be reviewed after additional examinations are conducted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his service-connected left third and fourth finger disabilities, as well as the initial rating for his left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, PFB, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent lumbar spine disability, recurrent right ankle disability, recurrent left ankle disability, right foot hallux valgus with gout and heel spurs, and left knee Osgood Schlatter's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, a bilateral ankle sprain, a bilateral foot disability, a left fifth toe strain, a deviated nasal septum, residuals of an epididymectomy, chronic headache disability, and generalized anxiety disorder.,The Board found that the Veteran's low back, knee, ankle, foot, and toe disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether VA failed to timely diagnose and treat the Veteran's left ankle fracture in June 2016, which could affect her claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand directives and the claims must be remanded for additional development.

The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the severity of the appellant's service-connected right and left ankle achilles tendonitis due to an increase in symptoms since the last examination. The RO will also review evidence submitted since the August 2017 SOC.

Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for these conditions are all denied as the evidence does not support direct service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing VA examinations and additional periods of active duty. The Veteran will be given another opportunity for VA examination.