Ankle Board decisions

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for left knee osteoarthritis and right knee osteoarthritis, effective from April 19, 2018 to January 25, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, hypertension, right elbow pain, back pain, and left shoulder strain. The effective date for an increased disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder and sleep apnea as they did not manifest during or are otherwise related to the appellant's period of active military, naval, or air service.

The Board granted an effective date of January 31, 2013, for service connection for a linear anterior right ankle scar.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left ankle disability, finding that it was manifested by no more than moderate limited motion of the ankle.

The Board remands the claim for a right ankle disability to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion on whether there is any current diagnosis or functional impairment, and if so, whether it is related to service.

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent rating for right knee degenerative arthritis with limited flexion and the 20 percent rating for right ankle degenerative arthritis, effective October 1, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left hip and ankle disorders to obtain a proper nexus opinion and additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and non-compensable ratings for shin splints, right leg, left leg, and TBI. However, it granted restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain effective June 1, 2023, and remanded claims for service connection for tinnitus, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and cervical strain.

The Board granted an effective date of August 21, 2019, for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with depressive disorder and granted service connection for headaches and vertigo as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lower back disorder (claimed as 'lower back with sciatica'), left leg pain (claimed as an artery rupture), and a bilateral ankle disorder due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease, to include as secondary to a left ankle disability, due to missing service treatment records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, right ankle strain, and cervical strain to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder osteoarthritis and remanded the other claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain, right knee patellar tendinosis, degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine with thoracolumbar spine strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease with eosinophilic esophagitis (GERD), and major depressive disorder.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left fifth finger and right knee scars, as well as remanded claims for increased ratings for his right knee degenerative arthritis status post right knee replacement with residual strain, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left little finger ankylosis at the proximal interphalangeal joint status post fusion, and right little finger fracture.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and initial rating claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board remands the issues for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right ankle sprain, and left foot strain, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).