Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to his right ankle, lumbar spine, bilateral hip, or bilateral knee conditions that are directly attributable to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for both the right ankle and low back disability claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death, and whether his suicide was related to his severe chronic pain.

The Board finds that service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle is granted, as it is at least as likely as not related to service and all reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right ankle degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of his incarceration status. The claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle and HIV-related illness will be reconsidered in light of all new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tension headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), have been denied due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability warrants a rating of 20 percent since July 30, 2015. The previous rating of 10 percent prior to this date is maintained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 that are pending before a different Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the denial of service connection for both a right knee and right ankle disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, leg, and vision disabilities. The evidence does not establish a current disability in any of these conditions that is related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims for bilateral hearing loss and nervous disorder.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to issues with the previous decision denying TDIU.

The Veteran's sliding hiatal hernia has been rated at 30 percent since February 3, 2015. The right ankle strain and TDIU issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran seeks service connection for right ankle, knee, hip and lumbar spine disorders as secondary to his service-connected right foot plantar wart/callus. The Board finds a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot, ankle, and low back disabilities were denied as they are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and lumbar spine disorder. The RO denied these claims in May 2005 and August 2006, respectively, due to lack of evidence showing current residuals or causation during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when evaluated in association with his educational attainment and occupational experience, preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment. As such, the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted.