Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle condition/surgery, bilateral foot condition, throat surgery residuals, and TBI have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right ankle disability, specifically related to sleep impairment.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted a 50% rating prior to May 4, 2016 and denied any higher. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for low back disorder, neck disorder, right ankle disorder, and sinusitis due to outstanding records and the need for VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle and right foot disorders have been reopened, as new evidence has been submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims.,Service connection for OSA and ED are granted as they are found to be secondary to service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, right ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, left ankle arthritis, and left leg condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Veteran's increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right ankle osteoarthritis and Achilles tendonitis, left ankle osteoarthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are also granted.

The Board has restored service connection for right foot strain and granted service connection for right ankle peroneus brevis and longus tenosynovitis (sinus tarsi syndrome), as well as service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, all found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spondylosis, chronic lumbar strain, left knee sprain, right knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral ankle strain, and generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral ankle disabilities due to the need for a current VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records and unclear periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, ADSW, or INACDUTRA. The Veteran's complete service personnel and treatment records need to be secured and verified.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct a psychiatric examination using the DSM-5 criteria, and determine if sleep apnea is related to his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for other disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including back pain, radiculopathy, and knee strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring a new VA examination to determine if any current bilateral foot disorders are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability, including a lateral strain and ligament tears, is related to an in-service injury during Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in August 2010. As such, service connection is granted.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 40 percent for the right ankle disability, TDIU benefits, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) during the entire appellate period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.