Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's right ankle condition is granted a 20% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating since May 31, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine (low back) disability, cervical spine (neck) disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The Board also denied service connection for a left leg disability manifested by neurological symptoms and a right leg disability manifested by neurological symptoms.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of an in-service injury or incident to which his current disabilities may be linked.

The Veteran's left ankle osteoarthritis is rated at 20 percent from March 4, 2016 and continuing thereafter. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus remains at a 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete VA examination reports. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims due to insufficient medical evidence and requires a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right ankle disorder, Achilles tendon disorder, left fifth toe disorder, and low back disorder are related to her active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU prior to December 27, 2016.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and left ankle disability have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and reduction of disability ratings due to inadequate examinations, new evidence not considered by the RO, and issues related to TDIU.

The Veteran's claims of increased rating for right fibula fracture with continuing ankle disability and service connection for a heart disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a left ankle disability due to inconsistencies in the January 2017 VA examination report. The Veteran needs an updated medical evaluation and opinion on whether his current diagnoses are related to his service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for depression, left shoulder labral repair, thoracolumbar spine strain, and right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, and a lumbosacral spine disability.,There is no evidence of a current mental disability, current knee or ankle disability, or compensable spinal disability.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia. The case was remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's right ankle, right knee, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left elbow disorders.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher disability evaluations for service-connected left knee injury, right knee disability, and residuals of right ankle injury, post-operative as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's left ankle, sinusitis, back disability, and neck disability claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability and pes planus, finding no current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's use of ankle braces for his service-connected right and left ankle disabilities wore out or damaged their clothing, which is sufficient to warrant a clothing allowance for 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as his claim for a TDIU. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and complete VA forms. He also needs to undergo examinations for his ankle disorders, foot conditions, and mental health issues.