Ankle Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for joint pains, including ankle, foot, knee, and shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.,Service connection is also denied for IBS.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right ankle tendinitis, as secondary to a service-connected knee condition. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether the ankle conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the service-connected knee condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including right ankle disability, hip disabilities, cervical spine disability, migraine, and RLE radiculopathy. The case is returned for further consideration with the added evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, neck, and back disabilities due to a lack of adequate rationale in previous opinions and the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's flat feet disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis (flat feet), is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected. The examiner noted that the in-service training did not cause or aggravate her current back condition.,The Veteran's depression is granted as service-connected based on in-service incidents.,The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right arm disability (including elbow and wrist disabilities) is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left ankle disability is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various right hand, wrist, ankle, knee, and shoulder disorders due to incomplete examinations and lack of consideration of functional loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, right ankle, left ankle, and back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.,The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (right knee disability), left ankle sprain, and ingrown right great toenail are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability or service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is also remanded as the opinion provided by the VA examiner was inadequate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, left ankle condition, dry eyes syndrome, and back condition.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral foot drop and left ankle disability as there is no longer an issue in controversy due to the grant of service connection for bilateral foot drop.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals before the Board, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates due to a failure of the RO to fully assist the Veteran with his claim, specifically regarding evidence from 2014. The RO is instructed to seek any and all records related to the Veteran's 2014 claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a back disorder. The claims for service connection for other conditions are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right foot, and left foot disorders as well as migraines due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip condition, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to insufficient medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of left shoulder, left ankle, and right ankle conditions have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various joint disabilities, including left shoulder, left hip, bilateral knee (right knee osteoarthritis specifically), and bilateral ankle conditions. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for hips, legs, feet, sinus, right ankle, PFB, hepatitis C, arterial occlusion, and heart murmur disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA examiners. The claims are now before the Board for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.