Ankle Board decisions

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

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for right ankle surgical scars has been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities, but the remaining issues have been remanded.,Service connection is granted for left knee and right knee disabilities as they are related to military service.,Service connection is granted for sinusitis and deviated septum surgery residuals based on their relationship to military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues related to his claimed conditions, as the appellant withdrew these claims through their authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, left ankle, left hip, and left knee disorders due to a lack of in-service treatment records related to the claimed injuries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot conditions have been dismissed. The claim to reopen his right ankle condition has been granted, but the issues of left ankle and right shoulder conditions remain pending.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains under consideration.

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

The Board has remanded the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a service-connected left ankle disorder due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran needs to be provided with more than 2 days written notice and must attend another VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if her systemic rheumatoid arthritis began during service or was caused by an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD to include alcohol abuse has precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since April 2016, and he is now granted a TDIU rating effective February 7, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and new evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including OSA, lumbar spine disability, ankle disabilities, shin splints, and lung/respiratory conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding the severity and frequency of flare-ups in the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, and hypothyroidism were denied. The Veteran was granted a 10% rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus but denied higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, right foot, left ankle, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, and heart disabilities must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA needs to provide additional opinions addressing the onset of these conditions during service or their relationship to service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence has been added to the record and must be considered before a final decision can be made on the claims for service connection for various disabilities. The appeal is being remanded to allow for this review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and right ankle disability, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left ankle bimalleolar fracture residuals with degenerative osteoarthritis is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, which is manifested by marked limited motion of the ankle. The maximum allowable rating under DC 5271 is 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic right ankle sprain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted initial evaluations of 20 percent for service-connected right and left ankle strain residuals prior to July 10, 2015.