Ankle Board decisions

The Board has determined that the previous remand directives were not substantially complied with and further remand is necessary due to an improper standard of proof applied by the examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a left ankle disability, and a lumbar spine disability. The cervical spine disability is also granted as secondary to the lumbar spine disability. However, the cervical spine issue remains pending due to its inextricability with the lumbar spine issue.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a retrospective opinion on the Veteran's right ankle achilles tendon rupture.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions obtained are not sufficient to make a determination on the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and knee disorders. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability, including sprain and degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left arm, hip, ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he has remained employed in such an occupation throughout the appeal period.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues of service connection. The appeal is currently on hold due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ankle disability is related to her service injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to particulate matter. The right shoulder and neck disabilities are denied as not related to service, while the left ankle disability is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depression, left ankle condition, PTSD, and TBI were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus to service.,There is no credible supporting evidence that the Veteran experienced any in-service stressors related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, right ankle, right elbow, bilateral arm, right chest and right flank disabilities have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The claim for increased rating for lumbar spine disability has also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been denied. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examinations and additional testing.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's right ankle sprain and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service causation or aggravation.,The Veteran's breathing problems are remanded as the nature and etiology need further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including VA examination reports. The issues of service connection for various disabilities remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle conditions, as secondary to his service-connected pes planus with hallux valgus and degenerative arthritis. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient rationale or current diagnoses.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including constipation; a right knee disability; and a right ankle disability. The Board found that there is no evidence of chronic conditions related to these disabilities during or after active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck disability and left ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disorder, left foot disorder (claimed as left foot), and residuals of a left ankle sprain. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service.