Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The appeals for other conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various knee and ankle disabilities, as well as left eye cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development due to the need to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, ankle, and hip conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ankle disability for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the service-connected right ankle degenerative arthritis prior to May 4, 2018. The case is remanded for further development regarding the evaluation of the service-connected right total ankle arthroplasty from July 1, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for colon cancer, increased ratings for left and right ankle disabilities, an earlier effective date for bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a TDIU after March 29, 2016 have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his open appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for low back disability was denied, and the Board granted a TDIU from June 29, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and review of non-VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, right foot, left foot, and sleep apnea disabilities due to incomplete examination reports and outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating of 20 percent for left ankle DJD, status-post ligament surgery was granted. The other issues related to the left knee were remanded.

The Veteran's ankle and shin splint disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for limitation of motion, and a separate 10 percent rating has been granted for instability from May 1, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increased rating for either condition.,Service connection for various secondary disabilities (right shoulder, left shoulder, right ankle, left ankle, right hip, left hip, and foot pain) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right ankle strain and arthritis of the right ankle. The claims for service connection for a right knee disability and lumbar spine disability, both secondary to the right ankle disability, are remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a gynecological disability (claimed as dysfunctional uterus syndrome), calcified granuloma, asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and lumbosacral and left ankle disabilities. These claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions in light of potential toxic exposure from service.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as bilateral metatarsalgia and ankle disabilities. The Veteran's current hip and thigh disabilities are also found to be secondary to his service-connected foot disabilities.

The Veteran's left ankle arthritis, left ankle scar, and eczema have been granted increased ratings to a 10 percent disability rating effective May 27, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete STRs and other missing records. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for tinnitus, but his claim remains pending on all other issues.

Service connection for a right ankle disability and nerve damage, including bilateral CTS, is granted.,Service connection for a neck disability is denied.,Service connection for a right hip disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his right shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, elbow, headaches, neck, chest pains, and dental issues. The VA will provide these examinations and obtain the necessary opinions.