Ankle Board decisions

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, left ankle disability, and migraines. The cases are being remanded to obtain medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability (trochanteric pain syndrome), cervical spine disability, right wrist disability, and left and right ankle sprains are all granted service connection.,There is no effective date assigned for any of the conditions as they were found to be related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a 50% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also found that he is entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinion is inadequate for adjudicative purposes and remanded this case due to an incomplete examination report. The Veteran's left ankle disability was not addressed in terms of additional functional loss due to flare-ups, which must be clarified by a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability. The appeal regarding a higher rating for her left ankle strain is remanded.

The Veteran's left ankle strain and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are found to be service-connected as they were diagnosed within a year of his active duty service. The right shoulder condition, left hip condition, bilateral foot condition, and gastroenteritis remain under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding functional impairment of his right knee, right foot and bilateral ankles.

The Veteran's service connection claims for injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level of the left leg, unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb, Conn's syndrome hypertension, left ear hearing loss, anaphylactic sensitivity, COPD, and a back disorder are all granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a change in personnel and requests for additional information from an examiner.

The Veteran's left ankle disability has been granted an initial rating of 20 percent, effective March 25, 2022. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of the rating assigned for his service-connected right ankle disability is being remanded to ensure due process as additional evidence has been developed.,The Veteran's appeal of the rating assigned for his service-connected left knee disability is also being remanded to ensure due process as additional evidence has been developed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to multiple issues remaining on appeal. The AOJ must review all new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected bilateral ankle and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including range of motion assessments and a comprehensive assessment of functional limitations.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a left ankle disorder, bilateral heel spurs, jaw injury, and cervical spine disorder due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied reopening of the previously denied claims for right and left ankle conditions due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Board also denied reopening of the previously denied claim for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection. The left ankle osteoarthritis with anterior and lateral instability is granted a 20% rating effective December 12, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic right ankle disability, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic right ankle disability during or within one year after the July 1993 period of INACDUTRA. The weight of the evidence does not support a finding that the current right ankle disability was caused by the July 1993 injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia associated with his left inguinal hernia was granted, and the effective date is set at April 9, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle disability as secondary to his service-connected left hip impairment.