Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted from August 25, 2008. The effective date for TDIU is established based on the earliest claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, while the effective date for DEA benefits is set to match the TDIU grant.

The Veteran's low back, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities were evaluated at the current ratings of 20 percent. The Board found that these conditions did not warrant higher ratings based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, left ankle disability, and left shoulder disability were granted in October 2022. However, the Veteran failed to perfect an appeal for these issues under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA), leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a left lateral collateral ligament ankle sprain is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of whether separate ratings may be awarded for left ankle instability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 10 percent for right ankle disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, or right and left knee instability under either pre- or post-amended criteria. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for right knee instability and left knee instability. The Veteran's back disability received an initial 40 percent rating from June 9, 2014 to March 24, 2020, but the Board denied a higher rating as of March 25, 2020. Migraines were rated at 30 percent and PTSD was not found to warrant a higher than 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current diagnoses for some of the conditions, and the VA examination provided an opinion against the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle condition and TDIU, but remanded the left ankle condition.

The Veteran's appeals seeking increased ratings for various service-connected conditions have been dismissed as the appeal was not timely filed under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability. The appeal is granted in this regard, but the case is remanded for further adjudication on the merits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left ankle conditions, as well as sleep apnea. The Veteran's contentions regarding these conditions are being reviewed to determine their relationship to his military service.

The Board has determined that the March 26, 2019 Notice of Disagreement was timely filed and serves to initiate an appeal with respect to the July 2017 rating decision denying service connection for various conditions.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for right hip limitation of flexion is dismissed.,Service connection for a left ankle disability as secondary to the service-connected left tibia-fibula fracture is denied.,Service connection for a left foot disability as secondary to the service-connected left tibia-fibula fracture is denied.,The appeal for entitlement to service connection for low back disability, as secondary to the service-connected left tibia-fibula fracture is remanded.,The appeal for entitlement to service connection for left hip disability, as secondary to the service-connected left tibia-fibula fracture is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the lack of a valid application filed prior to February 10, 2020.,The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at February 10, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including back disability, right and left ankle disabilities, right and left shoulder disabilities, plantar fasciitis, and residuals of a fractured bottom right foot.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the right ankle was granted service connection. The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the left ankle, claimed as an ankle sprain, is also granted service connection but secondary to his already service-connected right ankle condition.

Your claim for service connection for a left ankle disability has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed because the January 2023 rating decision effectively resolved your case.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right ankle, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities, finding that these conditions are directly related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for recurrent right and left ankle disabilities. The Board requests a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS has been granted. The claim for service connection for a left ankle disability is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.