Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims due to failure to schedule VA examinations and for further development.

The Veteran is granted service connection for chondrosarcoma of the brain and a headache disorder, both related to his military service.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral knee disorder but denied for bilateral ankle disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's March 2017 substantive appeal was untimely, as it was received nearly one year after the April 2016 Statement of the Case and more than 60 days after the April 2016 SOC. The decision denied the appeal due to lack of timely submission.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, left ankle disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient medical opinions provided in prior examinations. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, ankle, heel, and peripheral neuropathy conditions have been denied. The claim for heart disorder has been granted under presumptive exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for reducing his disability rating from 30 percent to 10 percent for left leg and ankle issues has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bruised skin condition was dismissed. The claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right foot condition, left foot condition, and right ankle condition were granted. The claim for headaches is still pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, cervical spine, elbow, wrist, back, hip, ankle, foot, and psychiatric conditions. The decision also notes that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support the contention that his current left ankle disorders were proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected psoriasis, diabetes mellitus type II, or psoriatic arthritis of the right knee.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not involve the anatomical loss or use of both feet or one hand and one foot, nor do they cause him to be permanently bedridden or render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board finds that SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection in multiple conditions have been granted. The effective dates are not specified, and the ratings assigned are also not provided.

The Board determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left ankle disorder, neck disorder, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, left-sided neurological disorder, left shoulder disorder, left arm disorder, right arm disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, left foot disorder, right leg disorder, and back disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right elbow, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during active duty or related to in-service injuries.,Service connection was also denied for left hip, right hip, right knee, and left foot disabilities due to lack of a causal relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of consideration of additional National Guard service and conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran is to be afforded new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral knee disabilities, including patellofemoral syndrome, and left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, left shoulder, and lumbar disorders due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle and bilateral knee conditions. The claim for blood clots was withdrawn by the Veteran. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hallux valgus and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral foot numbness and bilateral knee disorder. However, both issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, PTSD, headache disorder, left ankle and knee disorders, and shoulder disorders. The decision also remanded several other issues.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder may be related to his military service, but the Board needs to verify all periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training from May 1986 to May 2012. Additionally, they need to obtain any Army Reserve service records.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left ankle and left knee disabilities were denied. The Board also remanded several service connection claims.