Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle disability and right ear hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability in either condition and that any preexisting conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left ankle disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current symptoms and an in-service injury.

Service connection for fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder is granted.,PTSD service connection claim is REMANDED.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis as secondary to his service-connected left ankle degenerative joint disease. The case is remanded for additional development regarding an initial rating for left ankle degenerative joint disease.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and right knee disability. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for heart disability, respiratory disease (COPD), cervical spine and thoracic spine disability, right wrist disability, and bilateral ankle disability remains pending.

The Board has not made a decision on the service connection claim for right ankle condition due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's right ankle disability was previously rated at 30 percent. Beginning March 21, 2017, the VA determined that a higher 40 percent rating is warranted due to ankylosis of the ankle.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis with talipes valgus, left ankle sprain of the tibiofibular ligament, right ankle sprain of the tibiofibular ligament, hallux valgus of the left foot, and hallux valgus of the right foot have all been granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for spinal fusion, right knee disability, and left ankle disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities due to the need for more contemporaneous evaluations, additional treatment records, and an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, left ankle, and right ankle disorders due to a lack of adequate reasons or bases in the March 2017 decision. The Court found that VA did not address whether the Veteran is entitled to service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 for an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral ankle, and bilateral pes planus disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including left ankle disability, right ankle disability, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability, as the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including reopening of claims for arthritis of the feet (also claimed as gout), residuals of fractured ankles, loss of vision/eyesight, and heart condition. The spine disability and bilateral leg condition are also being remanded due to their inextricability with other disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, residuals of a left leg fracture, and a 3rd degree burn of the right ankle. Service connection was granted for neurological problems, to include headaches.,Service connection for a cervical spine disorder was not established as there is no evidence showing it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an ankle disorder secondary to his right knee disability and for increased ratings for his right knee instability and status post MCL repair with mild laxity. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current ankle disorder or right knee conditions to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, headache disability, hypertension, and a left ankle disorder (secondary to right ankle injury).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for edema of the feet and ankles, stasis dermatitis, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% since January 3, 2010. The Board also granted TDIU beginning on that date due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.