Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for left thigh injury, right knee injury and sprain, right ankle injury and sprain, left foot condition (calcaneus and achilles tendinitis), and right foot condition (calcaneus and achilles tendinitis) have been dismissed. The appeal as to low back condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include bilateral shoulder, elbow, lumbar spine, right ankle disabilities, as well as hypertension and a heart disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle condition and a low back condition. The claim for service connection of an acquired mental health condition, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his incarceration and failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's left ankle disability was granted a 20 percent rating effective September 30, 2009. The claim for a higher rating prior to October 15, 2018 is remanded.,Since October 15, 2018, the Veteran's left ankle disability has been rated at 20 percent. The case is remanded due to issues with his TDIU claim prior to this date.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic left and right ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are due to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for a right ankle disorder and bilateral flat feet/tendonitis.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition and lumbago (claimed as a thoracic and lumbar condition) are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination, and the right rotator cuff syndrome and right ankle condition are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a bilateral ankle disability due to lack of nexus with service. The issue regarding arthritis in his hands remains pending.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate for determining whether service connection is warranted for various disorders. The claims are therefore being remanded to obtain new medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, left knee and ankle disabilities, right knee and ankle disabilities, and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, are remanded for further evaluation due to assertions of worsening since previous examinations in 2018. The issues of increased ratings and TDIU are also remanded as they could significantly impact these decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot/ankle disorders due to inadequate VA medical opinions in previous decisions. The case is now pending again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective October 30, 2013. The right ankle and low back conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to an increased evaluation for residuals of a left ankle sprain and service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's back disorder and right ankle disorder. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be reviewed by the AOJ before a final decision can be made on the claims. The Veteran's service connection requests for various conditions are being remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete development, including lack of retrospective opinions on functional loss during flare-ups and repetitive use.

The Board has determined that the issues of whether the character of the appellant's discharge is a bar to VA benefits, service connection for right ankle disability, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and entitlement to TDIU are remanded due to new evidence received in May 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for right ankle, left ankle, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran will need to undergo new VA examinations to determine the current severity of his disabilities.