Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the right ankle and right metatarsal is granted as service-connected. The Board also remanded issues regarding his meningioma, pulmonary embolism, aspergilloma (claimed as brain fungus), and brain abscess.,For the remaining issues, a new VA opinion is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted service connection. Service connection for fibromyalgia, acid reflux, and other conditions have been denied.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The claims for a left-hand disability and ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right ankle disability and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for non-obstructive coronary artery disease. The appeal regarding service connection for a left ankle disability (other than Achilles tendonitis) is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions. The issues include right shoulder, low back, left ankle, neck, headaches, cardiac condition (Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block), bilateral shin splints, muscle pain, joint pain, and left leg conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded other claims due to outstanding VA treatment records, private treatment records from Dr. Shah, and need for additional examinations.

The Board has awarded a 20 percent evaluation for the Veteran's left ankle disability beginning August 24, 2005. The case is being remanded to address increased evaluations and a separate neurological disorder of the left ankle.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed before a decision can be reached on the merits.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including ankle sprains, knee disorders, shoulder disorders, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The decision found no current disabilities that could be linked to service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, and left ankle disorders as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot disorder. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus is also granted.

The Board has decided that additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left ankle, left knee, and toe disorders. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the increased rating claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right ankle disabilities as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's knee and ankle disabilities have been partially granted, with some issues being denied. The TDIU claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims and found that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of left shoulder strain. However, the Board denied service connection for all other claimed disabilities as they were not shown to be related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the left and right ankles are rated at 20 percent each, effective January 19, 1985. The Board found that his disability picture more closely approximates 'marked' limitation of motion for both ankles.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, left orchiectomy, and painful scrotum scar were all granted service connection. The Veteran was awarded a 10% rating for his painful scrotum scar.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The left ankle disability rating has been restored from 20% to 10%, effective July 1, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for left lower extremity disorder, right ankle disorder, right foot disorder, skin disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing records from his reserve service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of higher initial ratings and remand for additional examinations are still pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left ankle disability, finding no evidence that his current condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.