Ankle decisions — 2024

Your service connection claims for back, left ankle, left foot, left knee, and left shoulder conditions have already been granted in full. The appeals are dismissed as there are no longer pending adverse determinations.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for anxiety disorder NOS, left knee strain with osteoarthritis, and left ankle strain with degenerative arthritis. The Board finds that an updated VA examination is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,The Veteran also seeks increased ratings for his service-connected anxiety disorder NOS, left knee strain with osteoarthritis, and left ankle strain with degenerative arthritis. The Board finds that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the current level of severity of these disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to his ability to feed himself, prepare meals, manage finances, attend to personal needs such as shaving and toileting, and walk without assistance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are inextricably intertwined with his claims for remand. The claims have been REMANDED to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted with effective dates of May 1, 1997.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right and left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprains are rated at 20 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and insufficient evidence, including VA treatment records indicating arthritic changes in the Veteran's left foot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,New and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability is granted with an effective date of March 17, 1982. The decision was based on newly added service department records that were relevant to the Veteran's claim and formed part of the basis for the award.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ankle and right shoulder disabilities were denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's left ankle condition and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service connected. The decision on the secondary OSA claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision regarding service connection for various orthopedic conditions and hypothyroidism, necessitating a remand to obtain further medical opinions and diagnostic testing.

The Veteran's low back condition and right ankle condition were denied service connection. The left ankle, knee, hip, and psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) claims are remanded for further development.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's left ankle, right knee, right hip, and psychiatric disorders (including PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected back condition, left leg varicose veins, and left ankle condition rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal and hearing request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral shoulder and ankle disabilities require additional development due to a lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeal for bilateral vision loss and has remanded her appeals regarding other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus and right hip osteoarthritis associated with bilateral pes planus, have precluded him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since June 5, 2014. The Board has granted an effective date of June 5, 2014, but no earlier.

The Veteran's right little ring finger disability is not rated higher than zero percent.,The Veteran's left ankle disability and psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's TMJ disability, bronchitis, and heart disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right elbow disability is remanded for further development.