Ankle Board decisions

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a higher rating of his left ankle disability to obtain an addendum medical opinion on whether his condition meets the criteria for ankylosis or its functional equivalent.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right ankle disability, finding no evidence that it was incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board remands the appeal for a current ankle examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board remands the case to obtain an adequate VA examination, including evaluation of flares and range of motion estimates, for the right ankle disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, low back disability, and obstructive sleep apnea, to obtain additional medical opinions addressing aggravation as distinct from causation.

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot disability as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected right foot and ankle osteoarthritis. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed claims for diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, right ankle disability, and left finger scar. Claims for left ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. Other conditions were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for status post right little finger metacarpal chip fracture was denied. Service connection for hemorrhoids was granted. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, and right ankle disabilities were withdrawn. The claims for left foot disability, low back disability, left hip disability, left ankle disability, and respiratory disability were denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left ankle, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, and scars. The claims for increased ratings for left knee and right knee disabilities were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a back disability was granted due to new and relevant evidence. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for both left and right ankle disabilities, stating that the veteran does not have a current disability.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right breast abscess was denied. Service connection was granted for GERD, right hip DJD, left hip bursitis with DJD, right knee DJD, left knee DJD, sinusitis, overactive bladder disability, tension headache disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. Claims for CFS, heat exhaustion, hemorrhoids, irritable colon syndrome, and skin disability were denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a right ankle disorder and back disorder due to inadequate VA examinations.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was denied, but the claim for a higher rating for a right ankle disability was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for unexplained weight loss was denied. All other claims were remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right ankle condition, left ankle condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not show a medical nexus between these conditions and the veteran's reported in-service injuries or events.

The Board dismissed the appeals for pseudofolliculitis barbae and rhinitis. Service connection was denied for several conditions, including neurological damage in both legs, IBS, GERD, cervical spine disability, migraines, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, dry skin, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, low back pain with arthritis and instability, and sinusitis. The appeals for left ankle disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and HIV were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist DeQuervain's syndrome and TBI residuals were granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for right knee strain was denied, but a separate 10 percent rating for painful flexion was granted. All other claims for increased ratings were denied.