Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection and TDIU issues. The right ankle disability has been granted a 20% rating, but the other claims remain pending.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to incomplete examination and need for an etiological opinion regarding any hearing loss shown during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal of increased evaluations for his service-connected right and left knee, and right and left ankle disabilities has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing from appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to January 15, 2021 are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the last statement of the case.,A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing his contentions of in-service injuries.

The Veteran's knee disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's foot disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is remanded for further development.,The Veteran's hearing loss and dizziness claims are remanded for further development.

Service connection is granted for a deviated nasal septum and right ankle strain. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability prior to February 10, 2022 remains in appellate status.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of a right knee disability, and withdrew the appeals for increased ratings on three other disabilities (back, lower extremity nerve, and right ankle scar). The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for a right ankle disability prior to September 23, 2005.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle degenerative arthritis and sleep apnea. The claim for an undiagnosed illness is remanded.,Service connection for the Veteran's left ankle degenerative arthritis and sleep apnea is established.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right ankle condition is secondary to his service-connected knee condition. Additional development, including a new medical opinion, is needed.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right ankle condition due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted as service-connected because it was caused by her service-connected left knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his service-connected conditions and their impact on his disability ratings. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on October 27, 2015 due to lack of pre-authorization and failure to meet the criteria for emergency treatment under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle conditions due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for sleep disorder (narcolepsy), sinus disorder, left arm disorder (shoulder), left ankle disorder, and respiratory disorder (asthma) have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's left ankle disability and scar have been rated at the maximum schedular ratings for their respective conditions, so no higher ratings are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, optic atrophy of the right eye, and multiple sclerosis-related conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinion, requiring a new one.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated as 20 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted for limited motion of the ankle prior to April 29, 2005.,From April 29, 2005, the Veteran's right ankle disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.