Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle disabilities and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate examination reports. The VA examiners did not address the Veteran's lay statements, medical evidence, and specific treatment notes in their opinions.

Your service connection claim for residual ganglion cysts, right ankle has been granted and is now in effect.

The Veteran's request for an increased initial disability rating for his right ankle disability was denied. The current rating of 20 percent is the maximum available under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and employment information. The TDIU claim is also remanded as there is conflicting evidence regarding her work history.

The Board has restored the prior 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, but has remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and a TDIU due to incomplete examinations, lack of medical records, and need for additional assessments.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and verification of his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from Beckley VAMC and providing addendum medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal, including obtaining service treatment records and any relevant United States Postal Service medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of painful scars and scars of the right and left lower extremities have been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection of a bilateral ankle condition has been remanded due to lack of current evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination on the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases of a right ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure the Veteran's and his attorney representative are properly informed of requests for evidence, and to obtain any outstanding records. The claims will be remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various ankle and hip conditions, as well as foot conditions. A Statement of the Case must be issued to address these issues.

The Veteran's right ankle condition is denied as not related to his military service.,His right knee disability, which includes limitation of flexion and extension, is also remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss due to the lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria. The claims for right knee and bilateral ankle disabilities are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the right knee claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Morning Reports from the Veteran's unit during Basic Training and seeking opinions on whether the Veteran's current joint disorders are related to his service or due to herbicide exposure. The claims of urinary incontinence, left thumb disorder, right thumb disorder, and rectal, bowel, or colon disability as due to military sexual assault have also been remanded.