Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for benign micro adenoma of the pituitary and hypogonadism as secondary to it, and remanded several other conditions for further development.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, right ankle tendonitis, scoliosis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability, left ankle arthritis, and right ankle arthritis as of July 20, 2007, but remanded the claim for a compensable rating for a left foot disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, hypertension, left shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome and retrolisthesis L2-L3, degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, right knee, lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), left ankle, right ankle, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), tinea pedis, fallen arches, and left knee instability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, granted a 20 percent rating for chronic fatigue syndrome and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, but denied higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, ankle strain, migraine, left knee condition, right knee condition, and thoracolumbar spine condition as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to a late filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected conditions and denied service connection for several additional conditions, granting service connection for headaches.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including additional VA examinations to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected left hip, left knee, right knee, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and hip disability as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tendinitis, left ankle and denied service connection for a heart murmur. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and a left ankle disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding periods of active duty, ADT, and IDT.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the right and left ankle disabilities based on moderate limitation of motion, as there was no evidence of marked limitation of motion or additional functional loss due to pain.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, traumatic brain injury with migraine headaches, and left ankle disability. The claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for pain in the right ankle, left ankle, left knee, right knee, and right hip as there was no evidence of a current disability. The appeal for treatment purposes for depression with anxiety, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and PTSD was also denied due to untimeliness.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a bilateral ankle disorder, and a heart disorder. The Veteran's initial ratings for tinnitus, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), lumbosacral strain, bilateral shin splints, right knee strain with crepitus, and left ear hearing loss were also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include general anxiety disorder, and right ankle, right foot, and right wrist disabilities due to a need for additional development of the record.