Ankle Board decisions

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the left ankle collateral ligament sprain and a compensable rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, as well as left and right hip disabilities, to address deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for the remaining conditions, including hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and dismissed the claims for kidney disease, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance, and other conditions that were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, hypertension, and vertigo. The claims for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied as not secondary to a service-connected disability. Some claims for various musculoskeletal conditions of the cervical spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and fibromyalgia are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a left knee and right knee disability as the Veteran did not timely file an appeal in response to the rating decision issued in November 2018.

The veteran's appeal was denied as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed and good cause has not been shown to accept the late filing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, and right shoulder bursitis conditions to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as right and left ankle strains.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for right ankle tendonitis (Achilles/peroneal/posterior tibial) with an effective date of March 20, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected cervical strain and right ankle strain to afford the Veteran an orthopedic examination.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and increased the ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS, left ankle sprain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy to 20 percent.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right ankle sprain and degenerative arthritis with spinal stenosis and bulging disc L4-L5, but remanded service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected depression, left ankle disability, and right and left knee disabilities precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and work background.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right knee and right ankle disability for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's July 1995 right knee sprain and any potential relationship between his right knee and right ankle conditions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ankle disability for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder and a right hip disorder as there was no evidence of current disability or nexus to service.

The appeal for service connection for a left ankle condition was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for GERD and a 50 percent evaluation for cluster headaches, but denied an increased rating for right foot plantar fasciitis. The Veteran was also granted a 10 percent evaluation for external hemorrhoids effective May 19, 2024.