Ankle Board decisions

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, higher ratings, and other benefits due to deficiencies in the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, TMJ, cervical strain, and others, to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the April 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The Board remands the matter for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's right ankle disability is aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to a duty to assist error in the prior VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied, the appeal for a right ankle condition was dismissed as untimely, and the issue of service connection for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma and remanded the claims for left ankle, right ankle, left hand, right hand, left knee, and right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of proper notice and scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board restored the 10 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the reduction was improper. The other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches and right ankle condition, diagnosed as lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), based on evidence showing the onset of these conditions during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left ankle, right ankle, low back, left foot, right foot, left knee, and right knee conditions, as there was no evidence of a current disability or functional impairment of earning capacity.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, IVDS to include as secondary to a right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for further development of evidence, including obtaining private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss (right and left ear), migraines, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for service connection for a left ankle condition was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease other than IVDS and remanded the claims for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, a bilateral ankle disorder, and a bilateral finger disorder.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including scheduling examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The claims for an earlier effective date of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for left ankle disability were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them prior to the Board's decision.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, including a VA medical opinion to assess the functional impairment of the Veteran's PTSD and left ankle disability on his ability to work.

The Board denied service connection for all seven conditions as there was no evidence that any of the claimed disabilities were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for residuals scars of left ankle repair and remanded the claims for service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a need for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of GERD and verification of Persian Gulf veteran status.