Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, vision disorder (blurry vision), psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety), left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain due to potential errors in the initial decision-making process.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions including right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, left shoulder disability, inguinal hernia, pancreatitis, and rotator cuff tendonitis due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disability, broken ankle, torn rotator cuff, and irritable bowel syndrome as they are not currently pending. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is also denied a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) were denied as the earliest effective dates are January 28, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of her impairment of the left lower tibia and fibula, to include shin splints and ankle impairment with arthritis, is denied. The case is remanded for further evaluation due to TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to injuries sustained during active military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues, including a rating in excess of 20 percent disabling for diabetes mellitus type II, including erectile dysfunction; service connection for a left ankle disability; service connection for a right hip disability; hyperlipidemia; and obesity. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease, left ankle strain, and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the combined disability rating exceeded the maximum allowable under the amputation rule. The GERD claim was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's current left ankle conditions are related to service, specifically whether they were caused or aggravated by an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's right ankle disability was rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of marked limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral leg, ankle, and foot disorders are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's left ankle disorder is granted service connection. The right shoulder and right ankle disorders are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right ankle sprain, arthritis, and instability has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine his eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant based on his service-connected disabilities. The claims are also remanded to determine if his pansinusitis constitutes an inhalation injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of the appellant's right ankle disability and addressing any potential flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.