Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's current degenerative arthritis of the left ankle is granted as service connection was established due to aggravation during active service.,Service connection for a low back disability, right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the left ankle is remanded.,Service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the left ankle is remanded.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the left ankle, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and readjudication due to issues with the hearing transcript, a failure to discuss service connection based on aggravation of pre-existing pes planus, and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle condition, a right foot condition, and varicose veins of the right leg are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee and right ankle disabilities due to incomplete verification of her National Guard service records.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disorders, as well as his left and right ankle disorders, are granted with a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and housebound rate for SMC.

The Board denied service connection for left elbow, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and back disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disorder. The appeals for bilateral ankle disorder and left varicocele are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a heart disability as a residual of rheumatic fever has been denied due to the absence of a current diagnosis. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current heart disorder, and thus, service connection cannot be established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a scar on the left lower extremity as a residual of a tibial/shin laceration is granted. The claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and skin disabilities are denied.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted a 20 percent rating effective from April 26, 2019. The case is remanded for further development regarding entitlement to an increased rating, TDIU, and SMC.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to duty-to-assist errors and new evidence added during a period when it was not allowed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding service connection for PVD and bilateral ankle spurs. The VA needs to obtain a new, comprehensive medical opinion from a physician that addresses whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a rating increase from 20% to 40% for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a rating increase from 10% to 20% for duodenal ulcer is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a rating increase for service-connected bursitis of the left hip is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10% for ganglion cyst of the right hand is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim.,The Veteran's appeal for painful limitation of motion of the left ankle is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a fractured right middle finger is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for right hip bursitis is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for atopic dermatitis is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a liver disorder is dismissed.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is granted service connection. The claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right ankle strain, and tension headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran is required to provide a complete transcript of her hearing, obtain SSA records, and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations, and requests that medical opinions be provided based on available records.