Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the cases are being remanded to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's chronic left ankle condition, effective November 11, 2008. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right ankle disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be related to service, granting service connection.,Service connection is granted for the right knee disorder and right ankle disorder, but a rating greater than 20 percent for the left shoulder disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic insomnia and lymphedema affecting both lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to March 15, 2017. Effective from that date, the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle and foot disabilities, as well as the cause of death and DIC issues due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection. Additional development is needed including verification of the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Pine Island and an opinion on radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including a ganglion cyst of the right foot and right ankle arthritis. The issues are currently pending further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development and will consider them further.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during service and granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating of 50 percent. Service connection for tinnitus, right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right ankle conditions, as well as a low back condition and sleep apnea are denied. The claim for the right wrist condition (flexor pollicis tendon repair) is remanded.,There is no evidence of current disabilities in any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability. The Veteran's low back, upper extremity neuropathy, ankle, knee, and lower leg disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability due to lack of evidence of current disability.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hand, left hand, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral wrist, right ankle, and lumbar spine disabilities due to failure of the Veteran to appear for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right foot/ankle disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service-connected aseptic necrosis, status post total right hip replacement and/or right hip scar in effect since February 27, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service dates and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's left ankle disability is not currently diagnosed, but a new examination is needed to determine if he has such a condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for vaginosis and history of abnormal PAP smear, menstrual disorders, and low back disorder. The remaining issues (left and right ankle disorders) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left ankle disability. The issues include seeking a higher rating for the left ankle disability and service connection for right ear hearing loss.