Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ankle pain, right knee arthritis, and left knee pain due to insufficient evidence in the August 2015 VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of additional medical opinions.

Service connection is granted for left and right ankle disabilities, left and right wrist strain, and left and right knee chondromalacia. The claims of service connection for shoulder, elbow, and leg disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, muscle pain, numbness, and sleep disturbances are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular condition is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right ankle disability is secondary to her service-connected right foot disability or directly related to service. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions on both theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and for increased ratings for his right ankle, elbow, and shoulder disabilities are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a right ankle disability, PTSD rating, PFB rating, left forearm raised lesion rating, and sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture, finding that the condition started during service and is related to it.

The Board has determined that a new examination and etiological opinion is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left ankle disability due to the lack of adequate rationale in the previous examiner's opinion. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left ankle disability, and right knee disability are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a back disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's low back, bilateral leg, and bilateral ankle conditions are still under review.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound status is remanded due to insufficient explanation of functional impairments attributable solely to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran also has a nonservice-connected condition (Parkinson's disease) that affects his ability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for new and material evidence regarding his psychiatric disorder, as well as for VA examinations to assess his bilateral knee disabilities, sciatic nerve disabilities, and low back disability.,VA has also been instructed to schedule the Veteran for an examination to confirm any current ankle disabilities and provide opinions on their etiology.

The Board denied reopening and service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury, right leg injury, and left leg injury due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for left ankle disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, back disorder, and right hip disorder. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's right ankle strain with degenerative changes did not result in dorsiflexion of less than 15 degrees or plantar flexion of less than 30 degrees, nor did it cause incapacitating exacerbations. As a result, his claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a spine disability, right ankle disability, and left knee disability due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, and back disabilities due to insufficient reasons and bases in the May 2021 decision. The issues are being remanded for further development as stipulated in the Joint Motion.