Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning several service connection issues, including for cervical condition, right lower extremity condition, left lower extremity condition, left ankle condition, left plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine back condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disability, cervical spine disability, and right ankle disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities. The claim for low back pain is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including a head injury, left ankle/foot peripheral neuropathy, and right thumb injury. The Board has remanded the cases of left ankle/foot peripheral neuropathy and right thumb injury.,For the claim regarding head injury including stitches, the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to this condition.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, limitation of motion of the left ankle, limitation of motion of the right ankle, and limitation of motion of the left arm were denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.,There are no indications that any of the claimed conditions have a direct link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities due to a duty to assist error in the May 2021 VA examination report. The examiner is requested to provide an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of right ankle and foot disability, and right leg disability have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw these issues. The Board also found that a remand is needed for an examination to assess the severity of his service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for a temporary total disability rating from May 20, 2022 through July 31, 2022 due to convalescence following left toe surgery. The appeals for increased ratings and entitlement to SMC benefits were also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, back, neck, and right shoulder disorders. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The appeal of the right ankle injury claim is dismissed because it was deferred by the RO. The back condition/injury claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left ankle disorder may be related to his service, but needs further examination and opinion to confirm this. The case is being sent back for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's right foot injury, ankle inversion injury, and dermatitis and folliculitis are being remanded for further development due to the complexity of the issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right ankle condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient medical evidence to link his current condition to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ankle condition may be related to her service-connected right knee disability, and thus a remand is needed for an opinion on this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for right hip and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, left shoulder strain, and right ankle strain. The denial is based on a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during or were caused by his active service.,The Veteran was not diagnosed with any of these conditions until years after separation from service, and there is no medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for various conditions were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The decision did not specify a particular effective date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for restrictive lung disease, as his FEV-1 was within the range of 71 to 80 percent predicted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his hearing request and the Board may only consider evidence up to 90 days prior to withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of her delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) was denied because the evidence did not show that she had a physical or mental disability preventing her from pursuing education within the original period of eligibility.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim has been rendered moot due to the combined schedular disability rating of 100 percent. His DEA benefits were also denied.