Ankle Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, diagnosed as stenosis with degenerative disc disease of the thoracic spine. The other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ankle sprain, headaches, lumbar strain, and PTSD were denied based on his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for a right knee disability, left knee disability, back disability, bilateral foot disability, right ankle disability, and loss of smell.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot and ankle disabilities, as well as a left hip disability, due to a failure to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of various conditions and readjudicated the claim for a left wrist condition, finding new and relevant evidence. The appeal for PTSD was dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including pes planus with heel pain, ankle sprains, and knee injuries.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's total right ankle arthroplasty with chronic residuals from December 1, 2022, and a 30 percent rating for his right ankle surgical scars from April 17, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims related to radiculopathy, while denying service connection for hypertension, foot disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for asbestosis with obstructive sleep apnea, granted a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine disability, and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee disabilities, but granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right leg condition, right ankle condition, metatarsalgia as secondary to a right leg condition, and fat pad atrophy due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain and right ankle degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine mid/lower back beginning on October 26, 2023, and denied increased ratings for left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, and tension headaches.

The Board denied service connection for T1-T2 scoliosis, a right ankle disability, and a right hip disability. The increased rating claim for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was also denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for further development and to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Remand.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, and right ankle disabilities as there was no evidence of chronic disability in service or within a presumptive period, and no medical nexus to an in-service injury.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right ankle disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for right and left ankle disabilities to obtain a complete and adequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder and a left foot disorder, as there is no evidence of a current disability. The psychiatric disorder claim was remanded due to an incomplete VA examination.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical strain, right knee flexion and extension, and low back disabilities but granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability in the right ankle.

The Board dismissed the claims for proposed rating reductions of left foot plantar fasciitis and GERD, and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The issues related to increased ratings for knee and ankle conditions were remanded.