Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including hernia surgery, anxiety, left ankle disability, depression, and a headache condition. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 12, 2020 for service connection for right and left ankle strains. The decision is based on the Veteran's Intent to File received on that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and initial ratings for various disabilities, as well as DEA benefits.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, left ankle injury residuals, and left ankle scar, as the appropriate effective date is November 7, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle condition and left foot pes cavus due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of certain evidence.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle osteochondritis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include left ankle disability, myopia, and left eye corneal abrasion.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he or his authorized representative withdrew all remaining issues in the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a right ankle scar was denied. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraine headaches was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection for high cholesterol was denied as it is not a disability for which VA compensation can be granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating in several areas, including obstructive sleep apnea and spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle condition, left ankle cyst, and back condition due to outstanding service treatment records.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy was restored to a 20% evaluation. The claims for bilateral ankle disability and foot disability are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain and right knee laxity as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted a 20% rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability and service connection for a secondary scar. The attorney fees specified in the Fee Agreement are warranted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right ankle post-traumatic arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, shin, cervical spine, ankle, elbow, hip, and extremity conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and left ankle sprain. The claims of service connection for neck disability, TMJ dysfunction, and ear disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied. The remaining claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis with chronic cough, anxiety, depression, insomnia, headaches, acid reflux with nausea, benign prostatic hyperplasia with voiding dysfunction, kidney stones, cervicalgia, lumbago, sciatica, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral elbow epicondylitis, a left knee condition, and right knee strain are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits due to incomplete VA examinations in July 2020. The Veteran needs new examinations to assess his right knee and left ankle disabilities, as well as further development of his insomnia and anxiety disorders claim.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes, left foot injury, left ankle disability, and left hip disability due to incomplete military personnel records and lack of VA treatment records. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.