Ankle Board decisions

The claims of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, are being remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle condition, right hand disorder, and right knee disorder due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities did not have onset in service or until many years thereafter and are not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and further examination.

The appeals seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, increased ratings for right knee limited flexion and pain, right knee instability, left knee limited flexion and pain, and left knee instability have been dismissed. The appeal seeking to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for a left ankle condition (claimed as secondary to service-connected right ankle disability), cervical arthritis, chronic anxiety disorder, and left wrist condition has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and wrist conditions, as secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spinal stenosis with back spasms; degenerative disc disease. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are caused or aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded two issues: entitlement to a higher rating for left ankle tendonitis and service connection for heat stroke. Additional VA treatment records were uploaded after the issuance of the SOC but before the transfer to the Board, so a SSOC must be issued considering these records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disability, finding that it began during active duty and is related to her service.

The Board has determined that the VA examiners' opinions regarding the Veteran's ankle, knee, and hip disabilities are inadequate. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

Service connection granted for left ankle pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and lower back condition. Initial ratings assigned.,Migraine headaches rated at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, right shoulder, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate VA examinations. Additional development is needed to obtain missing STRs and private medical records, as well as new VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for pes cavus. The claims for flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and left ankle disability are remanded as they may be related to the aggravated pes cavus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right foot and ankle disabilities and his service. The Veteran contends that he injured his right foot and ankle during service, but there is no definitive evidence of a stress fracture or other injury in-service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right hip, and bilateral ankle disabilities. Additionally, the Board has also granted service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and Gulf War Illness (GWI) based on new evidence received since the last decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ankle disability. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before any of the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling medical examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle sprain, left foot pes planus with degenerative arthritis, and right foot pes planus with degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and right ankle disorder due to insufficient development, including obtaining qualifications of the VA examiner who provided opinions in September 2023.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the other claims of service connection are remanded due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection claims related to a sleep disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's reopened claim for service connection of PTSD has not met the threshold for reopening due to lack of new and material evidence.