Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left knee tendinitis and a left ankle condition, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his military service records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder strain, bilateral ankle strain, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and back strain have been dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's request to withdraw these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot metatarsalgia and plantar fasciitis, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, bilateral knee strains with patellofemoral pain syndrome, and lumbosacral strain. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service injuries and his long-term military service, including multiple jumps as a parachutist.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including a right foot disability. The Board grants SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's left ankle disability, previously rated as 20 percent prior to June 30, 2020, and 30 percent from that date, is denied for evaluation in excess of the assigned ratings.

The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities, as well as his thoracolumbar spine disability, are granted. The claims for increased ratings of PFB and associated scarring are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea, elevated blood pressure now claimed as hypertension, recurrent gouty arthritis, right great toe, status post left ankle strain, and status post right ankle strain are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was granted as her substantive appeal (VA Form 9) filed in August 2020 was accepted due to good cause for the untimely filing, and thus her claims remain pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorders, radiculopathies of the upper and lower extremities, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, COPD, GERD, gastroparesis, diverticulosis, rhinitis, OSA, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder have been granted. The claims are based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to noise during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed back, left ankle, and bilateral knee conditions.

The appeal for increased ratings on the right knee sprain, left hip strain, and right hip strain issues has been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia of knees and ankles is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle disability, chronic sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia are remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle degenerative arthritis, left and right knee degenerative arthritis, left shoulder impingement syndrome and degenerative arthritis, and sleep apnea.,Service connection is established based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during service and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new evaluation of the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal regarding an earlier effective date for service connection of left ankle sprain with instability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's right ankle sprain is related to an injury sustained during service and grants the claim for service connection.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ankle, status post left Achilles tendon rupture repair is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion addressing whether his current condition is related to any service-connected conditions.