Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxious distress with panic attacks, left clavicle fracture residuals, cervical strain, left knee tendinopathy, and left ankle sprain, rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and left ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Board finds that there is new and relevant evidence warranting readjudication of both claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's ankle, wrist, bowel, and urinary issues are being remanded for further development to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle disability, finding no link between the current disabilities and documented in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision concludes that the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of left and right ankle conditions due to inadequate examination, which did not address whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, specifically plantar fasciitis.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of status post left inguinal hernia repair and right ankle condition.,However, the issues regarding a lumbar spine condition as secondary to the Veteran's claimed right ankle condition, and bladder voiding dysfunction as secondary to the lumbar spine condition are being remanded.

The Veteran's left ankle disability has been rated at 10 percent since December 28, 2020. The Board found that the current condition of moderate limitation of motion does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has denied a higher rating for peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity and remanded the cases of arthritis, left hip, lumbosacral strain, degenerative joint disease, right knee, and right ankle strain.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle tendonitis with degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's statements are credible and supported by a positive nexus opinion from a VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left ankle condition is related to her service. The case will be reviewed again with a new VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle condition, headaches, and dizziness due to incomplete or inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service records indicate he had injuries during his deployments in Iraq.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for myasthenia gravis and denied service connection for right ankle and foot disabilities. Service connection was granted for cervical spine stenosis, DDD, and DJD.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service-connected, with a grant of service connection for chronic right ankle pain and stiffness as an undiagnosed illness. The arthritis of the lumbar spine and right ankle are denied.,Service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted due to equipoise evidence. Service connection for right ankle arthritis is denied. Service connection for right ankle pain and stiffness (undiagnosed) is granted.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraines, effective from August 27, 2018. The Veteran's left ankle sprain and migraines were already service-connected as of that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, knee, and ankle conditions due to potential errors in obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, left ankle strain, and right ankle strain. The Veteran's symptoms were present during service and continue to this day.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and right knee conditions, finding that there is at least as likely as not a causal relationship between these conditions and his in-service injuries.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right ankle conditions as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the Veteran's reported pain does not constitute a disability.