Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at the highest allowable rating of 20 percent from February 26, 2021. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted under any other diagnostic code.,The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for pes planus remains pending and needs to be addressed.

The appeals for service connection and compensation under the 1151 Act have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service injury and that the passage of time between discharge from active service and medical documentation of the claimed disability tends against the claim.

The Veteran's neck condition, left ankle condition, and hemorrhoids have all been granted service connection. The neck condition was reopened after new evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right wrist, left shoulder, and left ankle disabilities have been denied. The highest schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned for each condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, including hip, ankle, foot, and neck conditions. The appeal is pending until all outstanding records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a right knee condition and a right ankle injury due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for entitlement to increased rating for a left ankle disability, service connection for low back disability and right knee disability due to need for new VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for psychiatric disability, right ankle sprain, and hepatitis C. The matter of service connection for cirrhosis is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is for a higher rating in excess of 20 percent for his right ankle disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is REMANDED.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, left ankle disability, and asthma due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing asthma was not aggravated during his active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service connected. The Veteran's vision and left knee disabilities are denied as not related to service. The Veteran's hypertension and stroke are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right ankle disability and compensation under 38U.S.C. § 1151 for a left ankle disability due to incomplete opinions from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle and knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cellulitis of the right and left ankles, as well as for a right foot disorder and a left foot disorder due to lack of compliance with prior remand instructions regarding the Veteran's lay testimony.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder due to inadequate examination in October 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle condition has worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left elbow, wrist, shoulder, ankle, and skin conditions. The appeals are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle osteoarthritis and tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service due to joint impact sustained while driving high speed boats during service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date for service connection of left ankle with extensor hallucis longus tendonitis from February 12, 1986. The dental disability claim is remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding the relationship between TMJ and in-service motor vehicle accident.