Ankle Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a left and right ankle disability, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for left hand and right hand essential tremors, as well as increased ratings for knee instability, degenerative arthritis of the spine, and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle. The appeal was denied for a left ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including right and left hip, elbow, ankle, knee, wrist, and lower back conditions, based on the Veteran's in-service trauma.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and assistance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a right ankle disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for both the right and left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, as the evidence supports marked limitation of motion that significantly impairs normal use of the ankles.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current right ankle condition and her active service or any of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle conditions due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for failure to timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right ankle strains, as well as an increased rating for bilateral stress fracture of tibia shin splints.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, bilateral hand tremors, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The Board also granted an increased rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, except for restoring a 30 percent disability rating for right knee strain and a 20 percent disability rating for left knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition but denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and a skin condition of the feet and ankles.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding other issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot and ankle conditions to correct a duty to assist error, requiring medical opinions on their relationship to the Veteran's service.

The Board remands the claim for a right ankle disability to obtain an addendum medical opinion that addresses the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition, considering her military personnel records and in-service treatment.

The Board denied service connection for the left and right foot hallux valgus with osteoarthrosis, left and right ankle disabilities, and left and right hip arthritis as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, continuous symptoms since service, or a relationship to service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied it for migraine headaches, while remanding claims for left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for pre-cancerous melanoma, right eye and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle pain and instability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bruxism, and sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.