Ankle Board decisions

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of left and right ankle disabilities, secondary to a service-connected left foot gunshot wound. The Veteran's statements about pain and functional loss in both ankles were not adequately addressed.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for ulcerative colitis was denied. The veteran was granted a 20% rating for both left and right ankle disabilities. The claim for the left foot disability was remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for the veteran's left ankle disability was granted. The claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, left hip, and left ankle disabilities due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted the appeals to readjudicate claims for service connection for a heart disability, lumbar spine back disability, upper respiratory condition, and sleep condition. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and a higher disability rating for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right ankle disability, including intermittent gout and Achilles' tendinitis. The VA needs to obtain missing records and provide an adequate medical examination.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the skin disability prior to August 23, 2023, and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent from that date onwards. The right ankle and shoulder disabilities were also denied increased ratings.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. Service connection for bipolar disorder was granted, but other conditions were not.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right ankle disabilities. The Board found that additional evidence and examinations are needed to properly evaluate these claims.

The appeal for a higher rating of the veteran's right ankle disability was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the claims for a higher initial rating for service-connected left ankle osteoarthritis and for service connection for bleeding problems due to inadequate examinations and missing records.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board will consider new evidence submitted after the initial decision.

The Board denied service connection for neck, left arm, left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities. It remanded decisions on the left knee, right knee, right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, left ankle tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow, right ankle, and left ankle conditions. The Veteran will receive additional medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right ankle disability because the Veteran's evidence was not fully considered. The case will be reviewed again with all available evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for back disability was denied. However, the veteran was granted a 20% rating for right lower extremity sciatic and femoral radiculopathy from September 17, 2019, to present.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a right ankle strain is granted, with the effective date set to October 17, 2022.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for several service-connected disabilities and initial ratings in excess of the assigned percentages. An increased rating of 20 percent was granted for the right ankle disability. Claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities were denied. The claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, hypertension, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.