Ankle decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right wrist conditions, left and right foot conditions, and bilateral pes planus aggravation. The claim for a 70 percent disability evaluation for PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations. The claims for lower back condition, left knee condition, acid reflux, hypertension, right ankle condition, right knee condition (secondary), and migraine headaches are being remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected.,Right and left upper extremity radiculopathy are also granted as secondary to the service-connected cervical spine disability.,Residuals of TBI, low back disability, eye disability (to include as due to TBI), and right ankle disability are all remanded for further examination and opinion.,Malaria, heart disability, aortic aneurysm, diabetes mellitus, and sleep disability are also remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted. The claim for an increased rating for other specified depressive disorder has also been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation of his left hand long, index, ring, little finger disabilities as well as his service-connected right hip disability. The claim for a left ankle disability remains pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as back, right hip, chronic fatigue syndrome, and headache disorders. The issues are remanded due to need for additional examinations and development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying a higher disability rating for left ankle disability. The Veteran's reports of severe pain, use of a cane, decreased range of motion, and inability to walk at all are considered in determining whether marked limited motion or functional equivalent of ankylosis is present.