Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral ankle and foot edema, but remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus due to missing VA treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle and left foot disabilities, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted a 20% rating for left hip, hamstring recurrent strain, limitation of flexion, and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 19, 2021, for the Veteran's left ankle disability based on the evidence showing no more than moderate limitation of motion.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a separate initial noncompensable rating for right ankle arthritis effective May 28, 2015. The other claims are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable initial rating for respiratory disability and an increased initial rating for right ankle strain due to insufficient evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disorders.

The Board denied service connection for multiple claimed disabilities, including fractured skull, sinusitis, broken elbows, wrist injury, hand fracture, hips, knee and ankle injuries, as there was no evidence of current disability or functional impairment related to these claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic lymphoid leukemia and various musculoskeletal conditions due to insufficient evidence and errors in the initial decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left elbow and lower extremity nerve conditions, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for rhinitis was granted, while claims for sinusitis, neck pain, right ankle pain, left ankle pain, chest pain, headaches with dizziness, right thigh and groin pain due to cramps, and right shoulder or arm pain were denied.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's right ankle disability without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder tendonitis, lumbosacral strain, right ankle strain, and right knee strain based on evidence showing these conditions were incurred in-service.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the establishment of service connection for various conditions associated with the right knee disability and a right ankle disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle conditions, lumbosacral strain with muscle spasms, and a right-frontal cortical brain-infarction (claimed as traumatic brain-injury) to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle conditions to obtain a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board restored the 10 percent rating for right hip strain, finding that the reduction was improper. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating or additional compensation for his right hip strain and ankle disabilities.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a right ankle disability and cannabis use disorder, moderate and alcohol use disorder, mild (claimed and previously rated as insomnia).