Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for intervertebral disc syndrome, left hip osteoarthritis, right knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, and headaches have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in prior decisions.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected chronic hand sprain with index and long finger pain, chronic left hand sprain with thumb pain, and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain have been denied. The current ratings are considered appropriate based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge, and the current condition is not related to any incident during service.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy from November 6, 2020 is granted as it is due to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions in the August 2021 VA examination and opinion. The claims will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, and left knee disabilities due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain relevant private treatment records and an inadequate VA examiner's opinion. The Veteran is also asked to provide any additional records related to his treatment during periods of active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities are related to his active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations or to his participation in a TERA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for the claimed hip and knee disabilities, and thus service connection cannot be granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for ED, left knee disability, low back disability, and right ankle disability are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various disabilities due to improper procedural steps.

The Veteran's overall disability evaluation for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities is denied as the combined rating does not exceed 60% after conversion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for constipation, a left ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and chronic upper respiratory infection. The Board found that there was no nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty service.

Your appeals for service connection of left ankle and right leg/knee disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities due to a lack of VA examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected right ankle sprain, effective October 16, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and left ankle disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's reports will be considered by the RO in the adjudication of these claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and left ankle disability are both granted service connection. The left ankle disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, colorectal cancer, and right ankle arthritis. These conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the attorney is eligible for fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an August 2020 rating decision, which granted service connection and increased ratings for bilateral ankle disabilities and PTSD. The Veteran's appeal to deny the attorney's eligibility was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition, bilateral lower extremity nerve condition, penile condition, and right ankle condition. The Board found no link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his bilateral ankle disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal in a March 2023 statement.