Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's back, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, did not render him unable to obtain and maintain a substantially gainful occupation before March 27, 2019. After that date, his non-PTSD disabilities also did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all his claims, including service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a right shoulder disorder, a left shoulder disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, a left knee disorder, a right ankle disorder, a left ankle disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Board has found that the RO did not comply with prior remand directives and has ordered another VA examination to address whether the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity varicosities, right and left ankle conditions, and right and left knee conditions are at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected residuals of right foot 3rd metatarsal fracture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities due to potential aggravation by his service-connected knee, lower extremity, and back conditions. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran is also being remanded for service connection of his left ankle condition, right ankle condition, myoclonic jerking, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran is also being remanded for service connection of his left ankle condition, right ankle condition, myoclonic jerking, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left ankle condition due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran is also being remanded for service connection of his right ankle condition, myoclonic jerking, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right ankle condition due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran is also being remanded for service connection of his left ankle condition, myoclonic jerking, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of myoclonic jerking due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran is also being remanded for service connection of his left lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a separate disability evaluation for left lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the tibial, peroneal, and cutaneous nerves due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran is also being remanded for service connection of his left ankle condition, right ankle condition, myoclonic jerking, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a determination on the character of discharge from service and readjudication of all issues on appeal. The decision is not binding on other VA policies or interpretations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by his active-duty service. The Board also found a relationship between the current disabilities and the in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will gather more information and may grant or deny the claims based on new evidence.

The Veteran's right ankle fracture residuals have been rated at 20 percent from May 24, 2001 to February 6, 2005, January 2, 2007 to February 5, 2008, and December 30, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, low back, and bilateral knee disabilities due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners regarding direct and secondary service connection. Additional medical records are needed to support or refute these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left knee and left ankle disabilities have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as the appeal is not about service connection, but rather a request for higher disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of VA examinations and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran is also being asked to provide releases for any correctional facilities where he was incarcerated, as these records may contain relevant information.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination report, specifically regarding pain and functional loss in repeated use over time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active service and there was no chronic injury or condition shown during service.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is caused by his service-connected hypertension. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease, secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for pneumonia, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and hemorrhoids have been dismissed. The appeal to reopen his psychiatric disorder claim has been granted. The remaining claims are remanded due to new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and left ankle osteoarthritis as these conditions are found to be related to active duty service.

The Veteran's increased rating claims and claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by these other claims.