Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's contention that his left shoulder condition was caused by or incurred in service, and denied his claim for service connection. His psychiatric disorder was rated at 50 percent effective October 21, 2020, but the Board agreed with the AOJ's decision not to grant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral knee disabilities due to new and relevant evidence submitted since the last denial. Service connection is also granted for gastritis (gastrointestinal condition) and cyst scrotum on the right side.

The Veteran's service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis is granted. The claims for higher ratings for bilateral pes cavus, left ankle impingement, and left knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure to provide notice of his right to a hearing on a supplemental claim. The AOJ must correct this error by providing the Veteran with such notice.

The Veteran's left ankle fracture requiring the prescribed use of a CAM walker boot is not considered akin to immobilization by cast, and therefore, he does not meet the criteria for a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of right shoulder strain, right ankle disability, right hamstring strain, and left knee disability. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found no current disabilities of the bilateral elbows, shoulders, right ankle, hip, or back that could be linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypercholesterolemia, central pain syndrome, right shoulder disability, left ankle strain, lumbosacral strain (low back condition), hypertension, ischemic stroke, hemiplegia/hemiparesis, craniectomy with acquired skull defect and delayed wound healing, deep vein thrombosis, seizure disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection of TDIU has also been remanded.,The Board found that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of hypercholesterolemia, central pain syndrome, right shoulder disability, or left ankle strain. Service connection was denied for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle degenerative arthritis has been dismissed.,Service connection for the right shoulder condition is granted, and new evidence supports readjudicating the claim for residuals of CAPSO.

The Veteran's right ankle sprain is granted as service-connected because it occurred during a period of INACDUTRA (inactive duty for training).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for service-connected right ankle with traumatic arthritis (claimed as right ankle instability). The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities including tarsal tunnel syndrome of the lower extremities, as well as his claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to a withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of April 29, 2008 for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The Board found that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since April 29, 2008.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral ankle disabilities as secondary to his already service-connected left knee disability and bilateral pes planus, based on the benefit of doubt rule.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various psoriatic arthritis conditions due to inadequate medical opinions and a duty-to-assist error.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his increased rating for left ankle sprain and denied his claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ankle disability, specifically whether it is directly related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a right corneal abrasion is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, and kidney conditions are remanded due to potential service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to his contention that he has had the condition for over 30 years.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral pes planus is remanded as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation by service.,The Veteran's claim for degenerative arthritis, right hip, is remanded due to lack of a nexus between service and his current condition.,The Veteran's claims for right and left ankle conditions are both remanded.