Ankle Board decisions

The Board has found that the VA examination conducted in May 2022 was inadequate and remanded for a new examination. The Veteran did not appear for the scheduled examination, and there is no documentation of written notification having been sent to him.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to prostate cancer, as well as his claim for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle swelling and pain. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected prostate cancer and also wishes to establish service connection for lower extremity conditions that he believes are related to his prostate surgery.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left radial nerve and increased rating for left ankle disability have been dismissed due to a failure to submit proper Notice of Disagreement or VA Form 10182. The claim regarding whether a timely Notice of Disagreement was received for the evaluation of the left ankle has also been dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology since service and concluding that the current condition is not related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for right and left ankle disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Board found that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed ankle disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle, bilateral knees, and neck conditions as well as migraine headaches. The Veteran's claims were based on his belief that these conditions resulted from injuries sustained during active service.,There is no evidence in the STRs of any complaints or treatment related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability and a right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations. The case is now pending again with new evidence required.

The Veteran's claims for a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence due to left ankle surgery, and increased ratings for her left ankle disability and right Achilles tendinopathy have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claims.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is still necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's issues, including obtaining medical examinations and opinions for his disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities, finding that they are secondary to his service-connected left knee and low back arthritis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings related to bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis with upper respiratory infections, right ankle sprain residuals, and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for cervical and lumbar spine conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right ankle disability is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder due to inadequate VA examinations in March 2022. The new examinations are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee PFPS, right knee PFPS, anxiety, sleep apnea, right ankle condition, PTSD, and high blood pressure have been dismissed.,The previously denied claim of service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, left hand, and right hand conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Board will consider whether these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral elbow, wrist, and ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran's claims are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's ankle disability is being remanded due to concerns about the care he received from VA medical professionals, which may have caused or exacerbated his condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate for rating purposes and remands the case for another examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's right ankle disability, including a retrospective opinion as to its severity throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with current diagnoses established.,For left foot metatarsalgia and osteoarthritis and left ankle osteoarthritis, the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities had their onset in service.