Ankle Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for multiple back and joint disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's left knee total arthroplasty has resulted in functional impairment approximating chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness since January 1, 2014.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right, left knee, and left ankle disabilities due to the need for new VA examinations that adequately consider the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board granted service connection for head scars and denied increased ratings for left knee osteoarthritis, right ankle disability, and PTSD with TBI and vertigo.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left ankle strain with tendonitis and instability, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and a left shoulder disability as they were not related to the Veteran's active duty or caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied increased ratings for left and right ankle disabilities. The issue of tinnitus was remanded for further development.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include back pain associated with a right knee replacement and gout affecting multiple joints.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for renal cell carcinoma and granted a 10 percent rating for scars. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for posttraumatic arthritis, right ankle.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating and an increased rating for scars, and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and for service connection for a right hip condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis, service connection for a right ankle disability, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee condition, cervical spine condition, and right ankle condition based on the evidence showing that these conditions originated during the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disorders, as well as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and vertigo, due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability to schedule a VA examination and obtain an etiology opinion.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and an addendum opinion regarding vertigo.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spondylolisthesis and bilateral ankle dermatitis, restored the ratings for left knee limitation of extension, left ankle degenerative joint disease (DJD), and right ankle DJD, and denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a right 5th finger scar, increased ratings for left knee flexion and extension, and rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence and failure to obtain necessary medical examinations and opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle and left knee arthritis due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for complex regional pain syndrome, left ankle injury (peroneus brevis muscle tear with ankle and foot strain), and dermatitis as the additional disability was not shown to be caused by VA treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an untimely notice of disagreement. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for various disabilities were denied or remanded.