Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative joint disease, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, respiratory disability and acquired psychiatric disability (specifically depressive disorder). The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active service.

The Board has denied increased ratings for left and right ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions do not warrant evaluations in excess of 10 percent. The appeal is remanded due to a claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis and degenerative rotator cuff of the shoulders, bilateral osteoarthritis and degenerative labral tears of the hips, bilateral osteoarthritis of the ankles, and bilateral osteoarthritis of the feet. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his parachute jumps in service.

The Veteran's appeal for chronic fatigue was withdrawn. The claim for a neurological disorder (claimed as tremors) is denied. Service connection is granted for right ankle disability, but the claim for left ankle disability and gout is denied.,An effective date earlier than March 30, 2012 for tinea corporis is denied. The Veteran's appeal was remanded on multiple issues including service connection for joint pain, bilateral foot disorder, and higher rating for tinea corporis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including middle back, cervical spine, bilateral hip, knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's left ankle and left knee disabilities are rated at 20 percent each, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle arthritis, right ankle arthritis, and chronic lumbar strain are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's joint, muscle, weight gain, memory loss, and stomach disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify service dates and obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The issues of service connection are still pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chest pain and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for DJD of the right knee and left ankle sprain, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current symptoms and active service. The case was remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring further evaluation of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination addressing only his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right ankle sprains have been granted at a 10 percent level since December 1, 2010. The issue of an increased rating for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right ankle disorder, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5271.

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

The Veteran's knee, foot, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.,The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the nature and severity of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's right foot disability has been granted a 20% rating. The issues of service connection for the right knee, sleep disorder, left ankle disability, sinusitis, and bronchitis are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of VA treatment records, in-service noise exposure documentation, and other necessary development.