Ankle decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets VA criteria.,PTSD and lumbar spine disability ratings are remanded due to the need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain missing VA, Social Security, and private treatment records that could help substantiate his claims by providing evidence of a present diagnosis and an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's right ankle condition and associated scar due to lack of discussion on flare-ups.,A new VA examination is also required for her back, right wrist, right knee, and left-hand scar conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for systemic skin rashes and chronic, systemic joint pain to multiple joints as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease and tinea pedis.

Service connection is denied for hypertension, basal cell carcinoma, neck disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. Service connection is granted for tension headaches and lower lip numbness associated with the service-connected chin scar.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle posterior malleolus fracture deformity and left ankle strain residuals are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility of increased severity since the last VA examination in March 2017. Additional medical records, including from private healthcare providers, must be obtained.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and the issue of increased ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no medical nexus between the claimed conditions and either active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal during a hearing.

The Veteran's claims for chronic bronchitis, left ankle sprain, PTSD, degenerative arthritis of the left hand and TDIU are remanded due to need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for a new evaluation considering his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to procedural issues and is now remanding the claims for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to concerns about medication use and blood circulation issues that may have contributed to his amputations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from November 17, 2015. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,Service connection for a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left wrist condition, low back condition, left leg condition, and left ankle condition were all denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his ankle and shoulder conditions, as well as fatigue and full body pains.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable rating of hypertension. The application to reopen claims for service connection of various ankle, knee, hip, and lumbar spine disorders was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his left ankle disorder and right ankle disorder. The case will be reassessed to determine if service connection can be established, and the current ratings for both conditions need to be reviewed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand, ankle, and foot conditions due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence showing that these conditions were incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 30 percent from July 6, 2022. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating.