Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected knee disability due to an inadequate examination report.

The Board denied service connection for muscle weakness, fibromyalgia, low back disability, joint problems (knees and ankles), inability to walk, and neck disability as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.,There is no current diagnosis of a right ankle disability or hypertension in the record.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar back disability and a left ankle disability, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that led to the current disabilities.

The Veteran's diplopia is granted as a symptom of her service-connected migraine headaches. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle disability, ethmoid sinusitis, frontal sinusitis, and headache. The Veteran's claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the final denial in December 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the lack of evidence for the period between December 14, 2010 and February 28, 2012. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle disability, finding that it is related to his in-service injuries and resolving conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition has been reopened, and the rating of 10 percent for left knee subluxation has been restored. The appeal regarding sleep apnea is denied as it is not related to service or a service-connected disability. Service connection for left hip, left ankle, and right ankle conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of marked limitation of motion or other factors warranting a higher rating. The Veteran reported pain and weakness without any significant functional loss.

The Veteran's left hand disability is granted a 10% rating from February 8, 2018. The low back and neck disabilities are denied ratings in excess of 10%. The left knee and right ankle disabilities are also denied ratings in excess of 10%.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent prior to September 9, 2013 and 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's herniated disc of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy is granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical evidence and requests for VA examinations. The issues of increased ratings for left hip bursitis, left ankle stress fractures, and service connection for sacroiliitis are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hand and knee disabilities, left hip disability, left ankle disabilities, right ankle disabilities, diabetes mellitus (to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents), and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to explore the etiology of these disorders.

The Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at ERHC and RAC were denied due to failure to meet the filing requirements within 90 days of treatment.

The Veteran's bilateral hand condition is not related to his active service.,The Veteran's knee conditions are not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder and lumbar spine disorder were denied. The claim for higher rating of bipolar I disorder prior to April 6, 2015 was granted with a rating of 70 percent. The Veteran's claim for TDIU from April 6, 2015 was also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hand, shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle conditions. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for right knee disorder, upper-gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and others. The TDIU claim is also being considered as a component of these increased rating claims.