Ankle Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left ankle disorder and granted it. The effective date is set at October 3, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disability, left wrist disability, and left ankle disability due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher initial ratings for a right ankle disability, residuals of a left shoulder injury, and residuals of a right tarsonavicular fracture (right foot disability) as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has granted reopening of service connection for hypertension, but denied reopening of service connection for a musculoskeletal condition (left ankle), liver condition/cirrhosis, macular degeneration with glaucoma of the right eye, and loss of vision of the left eye. Service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the disability ratings for posttraumatic osteoarthritis, right ankle with shin splints and tibial exostosis, and right knee osteoarthritis. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for myofascial syndrome, right ankle disorder, and left inguinal hernia, status post repair. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left lower extremity disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims of in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted, effective from October 6, 2014. The appeals to service connection and increased ratings for other conditions are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn. His right ankle condition is granted as service-connected, but the lumbosacral spine DDD with mild disc bulge at L4-L5 and L5 S1 does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure is granted. The effective date of the grant is August 13, 2018. The claims for earlier effective dates for end stage renal disease, left wrist disability, and left knee injury with limitation of extension are also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disability, and left ankle disability due to insufficient service dates provided. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left ankle synovitis, tinnitus, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome caused by an in-service influenza vaccination have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for a right ankle disorder, left ear hearing loss, and a skin disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent from January 14, 2014 forward. The Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and right leg disability (separate from the Veteran's pre-existing right hip condition). The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding Eustachian tube dysfunction.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link between service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding VA treatment records and requests for additional evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of lumbar spine, left hip, bilateral knee and left ankle disabilities. The claims are now remanded for further development.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and complete a VA Form 21-4142 for names of physicians who treated you.