Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for a psychiatric and ankle examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, depression, and bilateral ankle disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and additional treatment records. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left ankle disorders are under consideration.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and left ankle sprain with DJD are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, tinnitus, and cervical spine strain claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge via videoconference. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing Social Security Administration records and medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle disabilities are currently rated as 10% disabling each, with no evidence of marked limitation of motion. The current evaluations are consistent with moderate limited motion.

The Veteran's current left ankle arthritis was not incurred or aggravated by active service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his PTSD and right knee disability, did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from pneumonia. Other conditions such as COPD, diabetes mellitus, smoking-related issues, and pre-existing pneumonia were also contributing factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle DJD is related to active service and grants her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, hip, and ankle disorders. The appeals were based on direct evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's claims were denied, with the exception of his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The remaining claims were either not granted or are pending further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his left ankle disability and whether it meets the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Veteran's appeal to establish the timeliness of his NOD with the August 2008 rating decision is granted. The case is REMANDED for issuance of a SOC addressing the merits of the service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleeping disorder, an intestinal disorder, a headache disorder, fatigue, skin disorders, memory loss, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral syndrome, and right ankle strain disorder. The decision was based on lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on the right ankle and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete development of records related to his employment, as well as further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further examination and development, including consideration of functional loss due to pain during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case due to a clerical error, and the Veteran is requesting appellate consideration of the 2014 denial of his claim for service connection for left ankle disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on the merits were denied across multiple conditions. The Board found that none of the claimed conditions are service-connected.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disability, left leg disability, or left ankle disability. The Veteran's current conditions are deemed unrelated to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.