Ankle Board decisions

The appeal for service connection and rating issues related to left ankle arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, COPD, and bilateral calcaneal spurs was dismissed due to untimely submission of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar degenerative arthritis and a 20 percent evaluation for left ankle sprain, but remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to November 18, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, a 30 percent rating for giardia lamblia, and a 30 percent rating for tinea versicolor. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted from February 15, 2019.

The appeal for service connection for right ankle disability was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the matter for action consistent with the terms of a Joint Motion for Remand, specifically to obtain information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiner who assessed the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Board grants service connection for left ankle sprain / strain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bilateral ankle disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, acid reflux, headaches, and bilateral foot disability due to a need for private medical records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 20 percent, the schedular maximum, for his service-connected right ankle is granted. The claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for lumbar arthritis with strain is denied.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision could be made.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including back, knee, ankle, psychiatric, and migraine conditions, as the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied an initial increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder and remanded claims for service connection for right ankle, hip, and knee disabilities as well as a higher initial disability rating for migraines.

The Board granted an effective date of September 16, 2003, for the award of service connection for right and left ankle fractures based on newly received service department records.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a bilateral elbow condition, a bilateral hip condition, a bilateral knee condition, a bilateral wrist condition, a left ankle condition, a neck condition, an eye strain, and a sinus condition.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right ankle condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral tinnitus. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. Other claims were either granted or remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type I and rheumatoid arthritis of multiple joints, as well as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and diabetic retinopathy, due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to in-service toxic exposure.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle osteochondritis dissecans and denied an initial compensable rating for left knee disability based on limitation of extension.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and remanded claims for increased ratings for his left knee sprain and service connection for a left ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a right ankle condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a left ankle condition and a right shoulder condition, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.