Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral chronic open angle glaucoma with bilateral nodular scleritis, MDD, depression (claimed as insomnia), bronchitis, migraines, cervical and lumbar back conditions, uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for MDD, depression (claimed as insomnia), migraines, cervical and lumbar back conditions, uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM are remanded for VA examinations to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's bronchitis claim is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's migraines claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's cervical and lumbar back conditions claims are remanded for a VA examination to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM claims are remanded for VA examinations to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's right ankle condition claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's DM claim is remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the right ankle disability from January 5, 2012 to December 9, 2019, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of swelling and severe painful limitation of motion, including during weight-bearing, approximated marked limitation of motion.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral myopic refractive error, lingual paralysis, and a left ankle disability. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI was also denied.,There is no probative evidence showing that the Veteran's bilateral myopic refractive error began during his active service or is related to any in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, back disability, knee disabilities, and ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury residuals of the right foot, left foot, left hand, and right hand. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition related to his in-service exposure to cold weather.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability (claimed as left ankle weakness), finding that there was no evidence of an injury or disease during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, a left ankle disability, and diabetes mellitus type II due to missing VA examinations. The Veteran was previously notified of his obligation to cooperate in the development process.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions, specifically regarding a VA examination for left ankle disability. The Veteran's service-connected right toe and ankle conditions are being considered as potential causes or aggravators of his current left ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for residuals of right and left ankle sprains due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for recurrent right ankle, left ankle, and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for recurrent disabilities of the lumbar spine, right hip, right knee, and left knee due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ankle disability and its relationship to service, particularly given his reported symptoms after separation from service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for entitlement to service connection for a right ankle injury, astigmatism, and myopia.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right ankle disabilities were granted, while the rating for his right knee degenerative arthritis was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain with tendonitis, and PTSD with depression and alcohol use disorder. The issues related to these conditions have been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, GERD, thyroid disorder, fibromyalgia, cholecystitis, skin disorders, and joint issues is granted. The decision also remands the claims for an eye disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and other related secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The issues of TDIU are also being remanded as they may be impacted by these service connection issues.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 40 percent since May 25, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date and for TDIU prior to October 11, 2019, has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is not about service connection and thus, no rating or effective date is assigned. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are remanded.