Ankle Board decisions

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of left knee strain, both directly and as secondary to service-connected ankle conditions. The Board found that the VA examination was inadequate and ordered a new medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and increased ratings.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right ankle disorder, finding no link between it and a service-connected right foot disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus, low back condition, blurred vision, and headaches were denied. However, the claim for a 10 percent evaluation for epilepsy was granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of both ankle conditions due to inadequate medical evidence. The Veteran will undergo a new VA examination.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety and service connection for right ankle disability. Service connection for hearing loss was denied, and other issues were remanded.

Service connection for the left ankle disability and scars from cyst removal on head is granted. All other conditions are either denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including right and left foot disorders, knee disorders, lower extremity disabilities (shin splints), and ankle disorders. The Veteran's daughter testified about injuries during Basic Training in 1977 due to improper footwear.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left shoulder and left ankle conditions based on new and relevant evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder was granted. The claim for a left ankle disorder was remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right ankle disability, finding that the evidence does not show the condition is related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left hand injury, left foot condition, right foot condition, left ankle strain, and right ankle strain. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis or symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings of right ankle and elbow disabilities due to incomplete medical examinations.

The veteran is granted an effective date of August 5, 2021 for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including left and right ankle, wrist, hand, and psychiatric conditions. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis or symptoms that met the criteria for these disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right ankle disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and missing service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including plantar fasciitis, GERD, psychiatric disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and other disabilities. Some claims were remanded for further consideration.

The Board remanded all issues on appeal, including service connection for various cancers and peripheral neuropathies, due to missing medical records and the need for further development.

The Board remanded the case to ensure a proper VA examination of the veteran's right ankle disability.