Ankle Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left ankle crepitus, left hand pain, right hand pain, and irritable colon syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all service connection issues, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left knee disability and a left ankle disability due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182, lack of showing of good cause, and insufficient evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, as well as bilateral knee disabilities and bilateral plantar fasciitis, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ankle disability and thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for post traumatic arthritis status post left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of his condition during a specific period.

Your right ankle disability has already been granted service connection, so there is no pending issue for the Board to decide.

The Veteran's back condition is granted service connection, but his right shoulder, right ankle, and right knee conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The issues of service connection are being addressed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to inadequate examinations and failure to notify the Veteran of VA treatment records. The claims for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, right ankle disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, and left shoulder disability are all being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his left shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current conditions and military service, as well as the ameliorative effects of medication on his left shoulder disability. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted an increased rating of 20 percent, effective September 25, 2019. The Veteran's right index finger fracture with right hand strain remains at a 10 percent rating.

The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection granted for Gulf War Syndrome (claimed as bilateral ankle discoloration and knots) stemming from June 1, 2018 claim. Hearing loss service connection denied.,PTSD service connection granted with an initial rating of 50 percent but no higher.,Back condition and bilateral ankle conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to moderate limitation of motion.,For her shin splints, RLE (Right Lower Extremity) with knee strain, the Veteran is granted a 20 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a left knee injury, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's TBI is granted with an effective date of June 29, 2007. The Veteran's migraines secondary to his TBI are also granted.

The Board has determined that the VA Ankle Conditions examination conducted on September 26, 2024 did not comply with the remand directives and is therefore inadequate. The Veteran's right ankle disability remains under review for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection for back disability, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral ankle impingement/entrapment with foot edema has been granted effective from May 1, 2023.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to warrant readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. The RO should conduct any development deemed necessary and then readjudicate the claims in the first instance.

The claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, and high blood pressure remain denied as new and relevant evidence has not been received.,The claims for cervical spine condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition are all denied due to lack of service connection or no showing of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the bilateral hands and left ankle condition as there is no current diagnosis in the record.,The Board also remanded claims for right foot torn plantar plate, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and periodic limb movement due to lack of a VA examination or medical records.