Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The right ankle disability is rated as 10 percent disabling, while the right foot plantar fasciitis was rated as 10 percent prior to October 14, 2016, and 20 percent thereafter. The appeal for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he is currently employed and able to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the etiology of his right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disabilities, neck trauma and lower back conditions. The Veteran has not been provided with a VA examination regarding his right eye condition.

The Veteran's nail fungus is likely the result of his service-connected dermatomycosis and atopic dermatitis. The Board did not find evidence for a current bilateral knee, ankle, eye, or swollen joints disability to establish service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his cervical spine and left radial shaft disabilities, as well as the etiology of his bilateral hand arthritis, right elbow and wrist pain, right subacromial bursitis, left scapulothoracic bursitis, lumbar strain, right ankle sprain, and left knee arthritis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claims for increased ratings for residuals of left ankle fracture and left ankle scar.

The Veteran's right foot injury has been rated as moderately severe, and the right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for several conditions, including residuals of pelvis and/or hip injuries, poikilothermal or cold intolerance, loss of use of buttocks, neurogenic bowel, sexual dysfunction, and soft tissue trauma.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are related to his military service, and he is unable to work due to these conditions. The Board has granted a TDIU from May 29, 2012 to October 30, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues of service connection for low back, bilateral ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities are on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records related to his service-connected conditions and any new disabilities. The effective date of the award of service connection for anxiety disorder remains without legal merit.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and service treatment records. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder, knee, ankle, and back disabilities are also being addressed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for right ankle and right hand conditions, but remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records from prior periods of active duty and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and conducting VA examinations to assess his disabilities. The appeal will be remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, increased ratings for low back disability and left foot disability, and entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound allowance. The reduction from a 10 percent rating to a noncompensable rating for left ankle scar was also found improper. TDIU was not granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, a compensable rating for status-post osteochondroma of the left upper fibula, and an initial compensable rating prior to July 14, 2009, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for scar of the left leg.