Ankle Board decisions

The appeal to establish service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions is granted, and the issues of entitlement to a right hip condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and right calf condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right ankle disability was denied. The Board found that the severity of the disability did not warrant a higher rating. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as he could engage in sedentary employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, and his depression is rated at 30 percent. The decision grants the increased rating for the right ankle disability but denies a higher rating for the depression.

The Board has remanded three issues related to Raynaud’s-like vascular disability of the left foot, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and osteoarthritis of the left ankle due to pending appeals for effective date determinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for residuals of a left wrist injury, lumbar spine disability, and ankle disabilities. The claim for PTSD is also being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left ankle disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, pain and numbness of bilateral upper extremities, and pain and numbness of bilateral lower extremities. The decision also noted that new evidence had not been received to reopen a claim for left ankle disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left leg or left ankle disability, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's request for an initial compensable rating for his right ankle disability, claimed as a fibula fracture, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evidence.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims of service connection for left and right ankle arthritis have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, hammer toe of the left foot, and hypertension. A 10% evaluation is assigned for multiple noncompensable disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324. The effective dates for these determinations are not specified as they were not provided in the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability and reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability. The Veteran's right ankle disability is found to be related to his active duty service. Service connection for joint pain, intestinal disability, skin disability, and sleep apnea are also granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left inguinal hernia, right ankle disability, and sleep apnea. The rating for sinus arrhythmia is restored to 30 percent effective December 1, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder. The Veteran's claim of service connection for gastric ulcers was also denied.,Service connection for PTSD was not granted due to lack of verified stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities. However, it was determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability. However, the cases of low back disorder and left ankle fracture secondary to right ankle disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's left and right ankle disabilities have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each since December 1, 2010. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has also been granted an initial rating of 40 percent effective October 26, 2015.

The Veteran's initial rating for right knee osteoarthritis was denied, and the claim for service connection of a right ankle disorder secondary to his right knee disability is remanded.