Ankle Board decisions

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of neck, left elbow, left ankle disorders, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to errors in the VA's duty to assist.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a left ankle condition to obtain missing medical records and conduct a new examination.

Service connection for hallux valgus of the left foot and lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle is granted.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date for several service-connected conditions. The Board remanded the issues of a compensable rating for migraines and a higher rating for right ankle disability.

The veteran was granted a 40% rating for L5-S1 degenerative disc disease before February 14, 2024, and a 20% rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The request for a higher rating after February 14, 2024, was denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left knee and ankle conditions, as well as for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU), due to inadequate examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, left knee disability, left foot disability, and right ankle disability. The claim for esophageal disability is remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle condition, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and low back condition. The Board found errors in the previous decisions and ordered new examinations and opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxious distress, was granted. Claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea were denied. Other claims related to various conditions were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability and right ankle disability were denied. The claim for left shoulder disability was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied all claims for increased or initial ratings related to the veteran's ankle disabilities and scars.

Service connection for left knee and right ankle disorders was denied because the evidence did not support that these conditions existed or were related to military service.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Veteran must undergo VA examinations to evaluate these conditions.

Service connection for left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right ankle, PFB, and headaches. The claims for left knee disability, ulcer condition, asthma, and hearing loss were remanded.

The appeals for the rating of the right shoulder and service connection for back pain were dismissed due to untimely filing. The claims for ankle pain, migraine, and bilateral hearing loss were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, athletes foot, dehydration, gastrointestinal issues, left knee disability, left ankle strain, left foot pain, low back disability, insomnia, and suicidal ideation. The Veteran's in-service experiences were not corroborated or related to hostile military activity.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further examination. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia will be considered.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for hypertension, left ankle condition, and left knee condition were granted.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted a 20% rating for right knee strain effective February 18, 2021.