Ankle Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability and prostatitis with urinary incontinence. The VA will obtain updated treatment records, schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations, and determine if extraschedular evaluations are warranted.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable disability ratings for her service-connected left (minor) shoulder, bilateral plantar fasciitis of the feet, and right and left ankle disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient examination findings. She needs new VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for back, left ankle, left foot, left hip, and right hip disabilities. The Veteran's current lower back conditions are not related to the alleged in-service forklift incident.,The Veteran's left ankle condition is also not related to the alleged in-service forklift incident.

The Veteran's service-connected back, left ankle, and left pectoral muscle disabilities rendered him unemployable prior to December 6, 2016. The Board found that the VA did not properly refer his claim for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate efforts to obtain them. The RO must attempt to secure his military treatment records from 2007-2008.

The Veteran's left mandible fracture is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,Service connection for sleep apnea and left knee condition are granted. Service connection for left ankle condition is also granted.

The claim for service connection for a low back disability is reopened and granted.,The claim for service connection for a left foot/ankle disability remains denied as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for left ankle condition, anxiety attacks and mood swings, and PTSD were denied. The Board found no new evidence that would support reopening the claims.

The Veteran's frostbite injuries sustained during service are found to be directly related to his current diagnoses of peroneal tendonitis, edema, drop foot, onychomycosis, and peripheral vascular disease. The claim is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to their association with the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, left shoulder disability, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and other musculoskeletal issues, has been granted. However, some claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors.

The appeals for service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, and back disorders are dismissed. The appeal for service connection for a right foot disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's OSA, depressive disorder, right knee pain, left knee pain, and right ankle DJD are all granted service connection. The rating for chronic low back pain is increased to 40 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left ankle disability is related to service. Additional development and an opinion from a VA examiner are needed.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it was inferred from his allegations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and the issues will be reconsidered in a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a right ankle disorder, speech impediment, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety), and seizure disorder. The appeals were not granted as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and other service-connected conditions are currently rated based on their severity.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the need for further examination.