Ankle Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, initial ratings, and TDIU are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of in-service injury or disease. The claim for secondary service connection was also denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability evaluation for his service-connected right and left ankle fractures with degenerative arthritis due to administrative issues regarding VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for cluster headaches and right ankle fracture are remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current severity.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as service-connected. The left hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, and left ankle disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's service periods and inactive duty for training (FTTD). The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral ankle disorder, left knee disorder, left elbow disorder, and low back disorder are now pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record.,Specifically, the Board requested addendum opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his right hand skin disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory conditions due to incomplete development of records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding that his current condition is not a congenital defect and was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is inadequate to resolve these claims and remanded them for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, knee, ankle, and psychiatric disorders due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant medical records and treatment information.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition but has remanded the claims for bilateral shoulder, lower back, and right ankle conditions due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's knee conditions, including his right ankle bone spur.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at a maximum of 20 percent before January 8, 2020, and greater than 20 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis, left ankle, is currently rated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected left ankle sprain caused or aggravated his right ankle condition.

The Board has found the November 2021 VA examination inadequate and remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected back disability. The ankle disability claim is granted with a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 31, 2019.

The Board has found that the Veteran's right ankle disability does not meet or approximate criteria for an increased rating higher than 20 percent, as there is no evidence of ankylosis. The appeal is remanded due to issues with TDIU.