Ankle Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, cervicalgia, and a left ankle disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches condition, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, left shoulder condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and bilateral foot condition based on the evidence of in-service noise exposure and reports of a continuity of symptomatology from service.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's left ankle and knee disabilities but granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability effective March 29, 2021.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right elbow, right ankle, and depressive disorder and chronic pain syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his right ankle sprain, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flatfoot, left ankle disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, and migraines. A 20 percent rating was granted for the status post fracture of the 4th metatarsal.

The Board remands the claims for a higher disability rating for GERD and left ankle sprain to allow the AOJ to review additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back, left knee, left ankle, and left foot disorders to obtain an opinion that addresses the Veteran's reports of continuous symptoms since service and his duties as a parachutist.

The appeal for service connection for a left ankle disability is remanded due to insufficient development by the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased compensation, service connection, and initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disability, bilateral knee disability, prostate cancer, and hypertension (HTN) as well as the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound due to a failure to provide notice of the Veteran's right to an AOJ hearing.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and disability rating, dismissing all issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating more than 30 percent for her right ankle disability, as there was no evidence of ankylosis or other criteria that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain and remanded several other claims related to service connection for various conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right wrist, left wrist, and right ankle conditions to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and remanded the claims for other left lower extremity radiculopathies, foot, ankle, leg, and back disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left ankle achilles tendonitis due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for syncope, a left hip disability, a left ankle disability, a right ankle disability, and hemorrhoids as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.