Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability and service connection for a left ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's appeals for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus, an effective date prior to December 6, 2014 for the grant of a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus, and nonservice-connected pension have been dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received for sleep apnea, right ankle arthritis, and left ankle arthritis. The claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to outstanding SSA records that may contain relevant evidence. The earlier effective date claim is inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Board has decided that the May 2020 VA examination was inadequate and remanded for an adequate medical opinion on the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ankle condition due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a retrospective medical opinion regarding his left ankle disability prior to November 18, 2011, and for extraschedular consideration of his claim since November 18, 2011.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's cervical spine, right knee, left ankle, sinusitis, and rhinitis disabilities. Additionally, new examinations are required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot, CFS, and bilateral hearing disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, claimed as anxiety and depression, and for insomnia has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right foot disability has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the March 2010 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete examinations and failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted the claims for residuals, right ankle sprain and left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a lumbar spine disorder is granted. The Board also remanded several other claims, including those for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right ankle disorder due to outstanding records and further examination being needed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine arthritis, thoracolumbar spine arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right elbow arthritis, left elbow arthritis, right wrist arthritis, left wrist arthritis, right hip arthritis, and left hip arthritis have all been denied.

The Board has determined that the February 15, 2018, notices of disagreement are untimely for the issues related to right knee, right hip, left ankle disabilities and hemorrhoids. The claims will be remanded for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to render her unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and tendonitis are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint and shoulder conditions due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his ankle, hip, and shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for updated examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that her current condition is not related to her service. The denial also included a secondary service connection claim for the left ankle condition due to a right ankle injury, which was not granted as she was not currently service connected for the right ankle.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine, left ankle, right ankle, headaches, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy as the evidence does not support a relationship to service.,An initial compensable rating for hearing loss is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.