Ankle Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for his right ankle disability and service connection for kidney cancer must be remanded due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand instructions and additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased disability ratings, service connection, and TDIU.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury sustained in September 2004, finding that the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, secondary to her service-connected bilateral heel disability. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of service connection for a right knee disability is granted. On de novo review, service connection for a right knee chondromalacia is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right hip and lumbar spine conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 28, 2015. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU are met.

The Veteran's recurrent lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Service connection for a left knee disability is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition and that his current disability is not causally related to any event during service. The Board also found that his service-connected right knee disorder did not cause or aggravate his right ankle disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is caused by his service-connected left ankle disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including obesity, right ankle and knee disabilities, COPD, sleep apnea, hypertensive heart disease, and cerebral vascular accidents. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and need further development.

Service connection is granted for right ankle osteoarthritis. The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any right wrist disability.

The Veteran's service-connected mental disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Veteran's bronchitis, left ankle disability, and hypertension are being remanded for further medical examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to inadequate VA examination of the Veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle instability is rated at 20% from November 10, 2020 to September 14, 2021 and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left hip arthritis is rated at 10% prior to November 10, 2020 and denied for a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of a right knee disorder due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The claims for back, left ankle, left foot, and left knee disorders are REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left foot disability and bilateral ankle disorder due to insufficient examination findings and lack of documentation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and right leg and ankle condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation.