Ankle decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinions were inadequate, necessitating further developments to determine if the Veteran's right ankle disability is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability is related to his in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

From January 1, 2009, the Veteran was granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.,From February 6, 2008, to January 27, 2009, a 40% rating for thoracolumbar spine disability was granted.,After January 27, 2009, the Veteran's claim for higher ratings on his knee and ankle disabilities remained denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right leg and ankle disability, as well as his TDIU claim prior to January 25, 2019. The remand requires a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent evaluation for the Veteran's left ankle disability, effective from October 20, 2014. The rating is based on marked limitation of motion throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral gastrocnemius equinus/a bilateral ankle disorder, an initial disability rating higher than 0 percent prior to April 4, 2023, for sinusitis/pansinusitis, and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete medical records and insufficient examination opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding her musculoskeletal disabilities, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable colon syndrome, kidney disease, residuals of a right-ankle injury, and hypertension (excluding the PACT Act presumption).

The Veteran's right hip condition is granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral hip pain and credible statements supporting his claim.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of diagnosed disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, ankle, shoulder, and hand conditions due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or causation in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's RSD is related to service or her service-connected left ankle sprain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of medical records and incomplete evidence. The claims will be further developed with an emphasis on obtaining relevant treatment records, including from VA and private sources.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle tendonitis. The issue of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded due to lack of a VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of right knee, lower leg, and bilateral ankle disabilities before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's right ankle reconstruction with arthritis is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The rating reflects marked limited motion of the ankle but no other significant functional impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right ankle disorder was aggravated during service, and therefore service connection is granted for residuals of right ankle fracture (claimed as right foot condition) and traumatic arthropathy.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed cervical spine, shoulder, hand, knee, and ankle disorders. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, foot, ankle, and knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for Achilles tendonitis of the right ankle was granted effective January 23, 2017. The appeal is denied prior to that date.