Ankle Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and related radiculopathy, as well as a higher rating for right ankle sprain, to obtain additional evidence and examinations that account for the Veteran's flare-ups and medication use.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of hypothyroidism and service connection for left and right ankle pain due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left ankle, right ankle, left knee, right knee, low back, neck pain, PTSD, and left shoulder conditions, as the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, hypertension, a dental and oral disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, a lumbar spine disorder, a cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right wrist disorder, and left wrist disorder.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the right ankle sprain and 10 percent for two painful scars from May 15, 2013.

The Veteran's effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was granted from March 6, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased the rating for a left ankle disability to 20 percent, while denying service connection for scarring of the face and neck, papules of the face and neck, traumatic brain injury, obesity, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied increased ratings for adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and insomnia, left ankle strain, and right ankle strain.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, left elbow pain, left hip pain, left knee pain, right ankle pain, and right shoulder pain on a direct basis.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle tendonitis, a right knee condition (strain and osteoarthritis), and impingement syndrome of the left shoulder based on new and relevant evidence that was submitted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an evaluation greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, and remanded the claims for a left ankle condition and left foot condition.

The Board denied service connection for a headache condition and remanded claims for other conditions including right hand, left hand, lower back, right ankle, right foot, left foot, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability at a level qualifying as a VA compensation disability. The claims for service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, low back, left hip, right and left knee, and right and left ankle disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for Sjogren's disease but granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 19, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for dermatitis, upper gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, sleep apnea, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities due to pre-decisional failures of the duty to assist.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need to verify potential herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and increased ratings for right ankle strain and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left ankle and right shoulder conditions, finding that both began during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, bilateral hammer toe, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and low back conditions to ensure that VA medical examinations are conducted with sufficient detail to provide a fully informed picture of the claimed disabilities.