Ankle Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a left hip or right ankle disability, separate from his already service-connected disabilities. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, other than irritable colon/IBS, to include GERD and a right ankle condition due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred or caused by service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder due to insufficient evidence showing that his current condition is related to his active military service.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, PTSD, OSA, sinusitis, and rhinitis. These issues are pending further examination and/or medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right ear hearing loss, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The reasons include inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for CRPS of the left lower extremity is denied. The claims for service connection for secondary disorders, including headaches and hypertension, are also denied.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy are currently rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The Board finds a remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations for the remaining issues.,Service connection for right shoulder joint pain, right hand chronic pain (claimed as arthritis and psoriatic arthritis), right knee chronic pain (claimed as arthritis and psoriatic arthritis), and right ankle chronic pain (claimed as arthritis and psoriatic arthritis) are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for left ankle disability, neck/upper back condition, and gout in left foot. The case is remanded to obtain a medical nexus opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gout.

The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which leave him in need of regular assistance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left leg disability, specifically residuals of a fracture to the proximal fibula with traumatic arthritis and degenerative conditions in the ankle and knee, should be remanded for further development due to inadequate VA examinations. The appeal is not about service connection but rather about the appropriate rating.

The Veteran's right ankle strain is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for a right ankle disability, as it is unclear whether the RO reduced the appellant's right ankle disability rating or proposed such reduction. The matter will be further examined and evaluated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of her knee disabilities, determine the nature and etiology of her psychiatric disorder, and address any aggravation by her service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Crohn's Disease, and Residuals of Left Ankle Sprain are denied. The low back disability and TDIU claim have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hand condition and remanded the issue of increased rating for his right ankle sprain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him substantially confined to his dwelling, the immediate premises, a ward or clinical area of an institution due to a service-connected condition. He does not have one disability that is rated as totally disabling and an additional disability or disabilities that are independently rated or ratable as at least 60 percent disabling.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to the lack of a current diagnosis.,The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle and right knee disabilities as well as respiratory disability (acute bronchitis) for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding his left quadricep or thigh injury, left ankle condition, head injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The cases are being returned for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for left ankle, left shoulder, acid reflux, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities.