Ankle decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left hip condition, and right hip condition due to new evidence received since the last prior adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left ankle sprain and instability disabilities have been denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claim for TDIU has also been denied as the Veteran failed to submit necessary information and forms.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability secondary to the Veteran's service-connected foot disability.,However, the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a nasal disability was denied due to lack of evidence showing VA negligence or fault.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, and tinea pedis and unguium of the feet are being remanded due to incomplete VA medical records. The AOJ is directed to obtain relevant treatment records from specific periods and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for shin splints, tendinitis of the left ankle, residuals of a head injury, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) due to incomplete service treatment records from his second period of active duty. The VA must obtain these records and provide the Veteran with appropriate examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee conditions, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and a thumb condition. The decision is based on new evidence provided by the Veteran that raises reasonable doubt about whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The Board is seeking more information on the severity of her lumbosacral strain, the nature of her cervical spine condition, and whether her bilateral ankle and shoulder conditions are related to service or secondary to other disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's neck condition is granted as service-connected, effective May 22, 2018.

The appeal is granted as the left ankle disability was improperly severed from service connection, and CFS is granted. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to missing service treatment records and new VA examinations considering the new evidence. The appellant's hearing loss and left ankle condition are being reviewed.

The Veteran's pension benefits were adjusted based on his income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits, and he is no longer entitled to a higher rate of nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, substance abuse disorder, arrhythmia, erectile dysfunction, and a left ankle disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip, knee, and ankle conditions as secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain disability.,An earlier effective date prior to May 31, 2011 for the grant of service connection for psychiatric disability is dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for joint pains, including ankle, foot, knee, and shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.,Service connection is also denied for IBS.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right ankle tendinitis, as secondary to a service-connected knee condition. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether the ankle conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the service-connected knee condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including right ankle disability, hip disabilities, cervical spine disability, migraine, and RLE radiculopathy. The case is returned for further consideration with the added evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, neck, and back disabilities due to a lack of adequate rationale in previous opinions and the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's flat feet disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis (flat feet), is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected. The examiner noted that the in-service training did not cause or aggravate her current back condition.,The Veteran's depression is granted as service-connected based on in-service incidents.,The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right arm disability (including elbow and wrist disabilities) is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left ankle disability is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various right hand, wrist, ankle, knee, and shoulder disorders due to incomplete examinations and lack of consideration of functional loss.