Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected right tibial tendon tear with ankle sprain is rated at 70%, which meets the schedular rating criteria for a TDIU. However, the Veteran did not submit a completed VA Form 21-8940 to prove she is unemployed and unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand four issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a left achilles tendon/left ankle condition, right shoulder condition, hemorrhoids, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The decision also notes that verification of all periods of Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA) is needed.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to provide VA treatment records from January 25, 2005 to August 4, 2017. The appeal is being remanded due to this missing information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability warrants a 100 percent rating from October 17, 2017. The case is remanded for further action on his claim of entitlement to a higher rating for his left ankle scar and for consideration of his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's right knee DJD and meniscus injury, fibromyalgia, right ankle strain, lumbar spine osteoarthritis with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and cervical spine DDD with right and left upper extremity radiculopathy have been granted ratings from specific dates. The Veteran is also receiving separate compensable ratings for instability and scars related to the right knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left toe fracture residuals and right ankle disorder, finding no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, and left ankle disorders as they are not shown to be causally related to service or secondary to his service-connected great toe disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee and right ankle conditions due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination report. The Veteran's pre-existing left knee condition may have been aggravated by military service, but it is unclear if this aggravation was beyond its natural progression.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete service records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder and ankle injuries as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, left ankle, bilateral lower extremity (claimed as secondary to low back disability), and left testalgia disabilities. The gastrointestinal disability claim is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's chronic left ankle sprain. However, due to insufficient evidence regarding secondary service connection for Peyronie's disease, the case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not service-connected, and his left ankle DJD warrants a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including blood abnormalities, left ankle disability, left leg disability, right foot disability, and sleep disorder. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral wrist disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder due to her duties as a cook on a ship. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated treatment records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle arthritis and left ankle shin splints, finding no evidence of a nexus to service. The claims for bilateral knee disabilities, low back disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further development. The issues include PTSD, depression, hypertension, sinusitis, bilateral pes planus, right hand chemical burn, left knee injury, right tennis elbow and arm pain, bilateral shoulder pain, contusion to the neck, and residuals of a left ankle injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not assigned a specific effective date as the claim is still pending.

The Veteran's appeals seeking compensable ratings for various conditions have been dismissed. The right ankle disorder claim was denied as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee disability, migraines, left thumb disability (status post reduction and casting), and inversion sprain of the right ankle. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence.