Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the conditions.

The Board granted initial evaluations for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle and right leg length discrepancy, while denying an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right hip sprain with impairment of the thigh and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right foot degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for multiple musculoskeletal conditions, including the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, left and right ankles, hips, shoulders, and right knee.

The Board denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection, an initial compensable rating for a bilateral eye disorder, and other orthopedic conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, low back, and right ankle conditions due to missing VA treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete personnel records, including those related to a court-martial.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection and a higher rating, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability, left ankle disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (secondary to service-connected disabilities), an acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities), and headaches (secondary to service-connected disabilities). It also granted ratings of 20 percent or less for various knee and hip conditions.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with status post ACL reconstruction surgery and left ankle sprain due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis to include residuals of right ankle fracture, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including back, shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle issues.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty for training (ADT) service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, chronic fatigue, Meniere's disease, nausea, left big toe condition, and vertigo. The claims for diverticulitis, tinnitus, anxiety disorder, eating disorder, insomnia, major depression, and PTSD were remanded.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and other issues.

The Board granted service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy but denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS, a scar associated with it, and dismissed claims for other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board granted a maximum initial rating of 20 percent for right ankle tendinitis and denied an overall combined rating in excess of 40 percent.

The Board granted an effective date of February 19, 2020, for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and right leg conditions as more thorough VA examinations are necessary to fully address their nature and etiology.