Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriatic arthritis of his bilateral wrists and ankles due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran reported multiple injuries during service, including broken arms, which he believes may have contributed to his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a higher rating for left ankle injury residuals were denied. The case was remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis of the left knee and his claim for service connection for pruritis have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the scrotum has been reopened, but not granted. The evidence received since the November 2006 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to establish the claim (a diagnosis of a skin rash and reports of treatment for the same in service and since that time).,The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained during his active service.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorder (alcohol use disorder/unspecified depressive disorder), right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, left ankle disability, allergies/rhinitis, persistent diarrhea, and migraine headaches are all remanded for further development as specified in the decision.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle disability and sleep apnea have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as these conditions are no longer in dispute.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to these claims prior to a decision being made.

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

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a left ankle disability.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to functional loss and lack of marked limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals for the left eye, right wrist, right foot, and left foot conditions. The remaining issues of service connection for left elbow disability, right knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the left ankle hairline fracture and a separate 10 percent rating for associated instability, both under the old criteria as they applied at the time of the decision. The new criteria do not change these ratings.

The Veteran's request for an extension of a temporary total rating after his RIGHT knee surgery is denied. The issues of increased rating and secondary service connection are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all issues, including service connection for sleep apnea and increased ratings for various conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues regarding vertigo, bilateral pes planus, right shoulder disorder, asthma, left knee arthralgia, and right ankle condition. The case is being sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's residuals of a right thumb fracture are granted as service-connected. The claims for the right foot disorder, right ankle condition, and right hand disorder (other than the right thumb fracture) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for a left ankle disability was denied as there is no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in the July 1972 rating decision.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of a low back condition and has remanded several rating claims related to knee and ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence and outstanding records. The issues of service connection, special monthly compensation (SMC), and education benefits are being deferred until the service connection issues are resolved.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for a right ankle disability and service connection for a lower back condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations.

The appeal for service connection for a disability of the low back is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for a disability of the bilateral ankles is dismissed.