Ankle Board decisions

The VA denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left ankle condition, which was already rated at 10 percent. The evidence showed moderate limitation of motion but no more severe conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 28, 2009. The Board has granted TDIU from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle condition is related to his military service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right knee and right ankle disabilities due to a deferred decision by the AOJ.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, but the appeal is dismissed as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle condition, right and left hip conditions, right and left knee conditions, and bilateral pes planus (secondary to a right ankle condition). Service connection was granted for right ear hearing loss.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed left ankle or left hip condition. The Veteran's right hip and right and left knee conditions were not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability in some cases and the need for further medical evaluation in others.

The Veteran's bilateral knee, lower extremity nerve condition, right ankle, and male reproductive organ conditions are being remanded for further review.,Specifically, the claims of service connection for these conditions will be reconsidered with new medical opinions addressing the adequacy of previous examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right ankle disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral hip disabilities was dismissed. The Veteran's neck disability is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle and knee disorders, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 11, 2021. The Board granted TDIU effective that date.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed because the underlying evaluation for the Veteran's right ankle disorder and PTSD was not appealed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left ankle, lumbosacral spine, and right rib disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between her current conditions and her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability, including his status post fusion with residual scars, is related to service. However, due to an inadequate examination and review of medical history, the case is being remanded for a new examination.

The Veteran's kidney disability, PTSD, MDD, arthritis of the left and right hips, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson's disease, gout, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and low back disability are all being remanded for further evaluation.,Specifically, the claims for a kidney disability, psychiatric disabilities (PTSD and MDD), arthritis of the hips, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson's disease, gout, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, and low back disability will be reviewed to determine if service connection can be established.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD secondary to the Veteran's lumbosacral strain. The claims of service connection for OSA, acquired psychiatric disorders, sinusitis, migraines, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and left hip conditions are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent left and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain has been granted due to the submission of new evidence that tends to prove or disprove a matter at issue in the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ankle tendonitis is being remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for an adequate medical opinion.

The propriety of the reduction of ratings for right ankle strain and left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain from 10% to noncompensable effective April 1, 2025 is dismissed.,The propriety of the reduction of a rating for right knee osteoarthritis status post meniscectomy with residual pain from 20% to noncompensable effective April 1, 2025 is dismissed. The AOJ restored the 20% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and a right ankle disability due to additional development being needed. The Veteran contends that his current psychiatric disability is related to an in-service flare gun incident, while he alleges that his right ankle disability stems from a sprain during service.