Ankle Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for a ruptured ear drum and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle disorder due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left ankle condition and left foot pes planus were denied. The maximum rating of 20 percent was awarded for the left ankle, and a maximum rating of 30 percent was awarded for the left foot pes planus.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's hypertension, migraine headaches, and psychiatric disability have been granted increased ratings. Service connection for a right ankle condition has also been established.

The Veteran's annual VA clothing allowance for the HG80 hinged knee brace is granted. However, his claim for an annual VA clothing allowance due to use of hydrophilic and menthol topical creams is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a right elbow condition, left knee contusion, and right ankle sprain.,Reasons include credible statements of the Veteran regarding his symptoms in service and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to potential pre-decisional duty to assist errors in obtaining adequate VA opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left ankle condition and his service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a current disability, which includes degenerative joint disease of the left ankle.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, anxiety, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle, and osteoarthritis of the right hip as secondary to pes planus (severe), hammer toes, hallux valgus.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to pes planus (severe), hammer toes, hallux valgus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and a Right Ankle condition have been readjudicated. The claim for MDD has been granted, but the claim for a right ankle condition is being remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral foot peripheral neuropathy is dismissed. The claims of service connection for TBI, anxiety disorder with panic attacks, GERD, and female hypoactive sexual desire disorder are remanded.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for various conditions and service connection, as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in writing.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a disability evaluation and service connection due to inadequate examinations, including those related to her left ankle and low back pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a digestive/bowel disability, and the evidence did not support her claim that she has an acquired psychiatric disorder or right hand carpal tunnel syndrome.

Service connection has been granted for broken nose, facial scars, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, TBI, right ankle pain, sleep apnea as secondary to broken nose, and acquired psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's service-connected broken nose is linked to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee pain, as well as right and left ankle pain, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the decision on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is unable to dress or undress himself, keep himself clean and presentable, prepare his own meals, and protect himself from daily hazards. The Board has granted entitlement to SMC(l).

The Board has remanded the case for adjudication of claims regarding effective dates for increased ratings, including consideration of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the November 2017 Rating Decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service connected, but his left lower leg, right hip, and right ankle disabilities are denied.