Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for service connection for left and right ear disabilities, to include hearing loss, were denied.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial disability ratings for his service-connected left knee osteoarthritis, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not engage in combat and the claimed stressor is not corroborated. The Board found that there is no evidence of a verified stressor related to his military service.,The left-hand right finger including arthritis and left ankle including small achilles calcaneal enthesophyte claims are remanded due to missing private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to failure to comply with previous directives regarding verification of his address and scheduling of VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, effective April 1, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to August 28, 2019 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, and cervical spine disabilities as they are not related to the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle and calf disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety), finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain post-service medical records from June 2024.

The Board denied service connection for the right ankle condition as there is no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left knee, right shoulder, and right ankle disabilities are rated at their current levels, while OSA was not found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle and right foot disabilities, finding that these conditions began during his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for lumbar spine disability, peripheral vision loss, left side inguinal hernia, and right ankle osteoarthritis. The evidence received since the July 2018 rating decision is considered new and relevant to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the claim for an increased initial rating for a right ankle condition. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for an adequate VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected right ankle condition.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023 due to service-connected disabilities preventing him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,There is no evidence of a current right ankle disability or any in-service injury that could be linked to service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral ankle, foot, hip, and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a causal relationship with service. The claims of entitlement to service connection for inguinal hernia, hypertension, tinea pedis, and allergic rhinitis are remanded as the VA medical opinions provided were inadequate.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right shoulder, elbow, and ankle disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.