Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran is eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing (SAH) due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claim of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant (SHA) is dismissed as moot, given the award of SAH.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and readjudication due to procedural issues, incomplete records, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his left ankle strain, have been rated at 10 percent each. The Board found that these conditions did not warrant higher ratings based on their severity.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability causes loss of use of his left foot, which prevents him from effectively operating an automobile. The Board has granted eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of left ankle sprain due to incomplete opinions regarding the etiology of the respiratory disorder and the severity of the left ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disorder, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, scar above the right eye, and denied service connection for a right ankle disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has found new and material evidence to support these claims. The appeals are granted in part.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee and ankle disabilities, including whether they are caused or aggravated by her service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left ankle achilles rupture repair and hypertension were denied as there was not sufficient evidence to warrant a higher disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset in service and resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU or DEA prior to April 21, 2015. The Board denied his claims as he did not have two or more service-connected disabilities with one disability rated at 40 percent or higher and his combined rating being 70 percent or higher.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record and remands several issues for further review, including service connection claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right eye disorder, heart disability, nasal disability, and left ankle sprain were denied. The heart disability was granted with a 10 percent rating initially, but the claim remains pending as only part of the benefit sought has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for cold injury residuals affecting the feet and right ankle. The Veteran's symptoms of pain, instability, and nerve damage need to be addressed in a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right eye disability, left eye disability, cervical spine disability, right ankle disability, and erectile dysfunction. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these service connection issues.

The Veteran's right wrist sprain and left wrist strain have been rated as noncompensable since July 19, 2016. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran's right ankle collateral ligament sprain and left ankle collateral ligament sprain have also been rated as noncompensable since July 19, 2016. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Reduction of compensation benefits to 10% due to incarceration is upheld.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and secondary service connection due to issues with the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's ankle and knee disabilities, as well as his sleep impairment, are being reviewed again to ensure they are related to service or a service-connected condition.