Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, asthma, COPD, gout, and right ankle disability due to further development being required.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, neck disorder, left ankle disorder, and right hand disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple lower extremity disabilities, including right leg disorder, left leg disorder (other than radiculopathy), right foot disorder, and left ankle disorder, as secondary to service-connected spine and left hip disabilities. The Veteran's VA treatment records from specific locations are requested.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and right hip disability to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is presumed to be related to these conditions.

Your claim for service connection for right ankle dislocation has been granted, and you are now rated at 20% for the condition. The issue is no longer pending as it was resolved in a January 2020 rating decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disability, including a right ankle sprain with osteoarthritis and residuals of a right ankle injury. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during active duty and his current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate reasons and bases for denial, as well as reliance on insufficient VA examinations. The Veteran's left ankle and left knee conditions are still under review.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining treatment records and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disorder has been reopened. His bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service. The claims for back disability and right foot disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and scheduling issues for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The issues include heart disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, kidney disability, urinary disability, right leg muscle disability, esophageal/gastrointestinal disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right ankle scar.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the knees and ankles have been granted. The claim for asbestosis has been denied.,Service connection is now established for CHF.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left ankle arthritis, requiring a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, allergic rhinitis, and lower back disabilities have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, skin condition of the feet (corns), and bilateral foot condition (flat feet).

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and has therefore ordered another opportunity for VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's initial ratings for cervical strain and left ankle sprain have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical strain and left ankle sprain were both denied, with no further details provided in the decision.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for neck scars, bilateral metatarsalgia with hallux valgus, bilateral pes planus with callus formation, and migraine headaches have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his cardiac condition, hypertension, pes planus, and left ankle condition. The claims will be reviewed after additional examinations are conducted.