Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's left ankle instability and OSA have been granted service connection, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle condition as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of such a disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability is related to an in-service injury and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for his generalized anxiety disorder, right ankle fracture, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran will be provided with a VA Form 21-8940 for completion regarding his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD and depression, are related to her military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of service connection for various ankle and knee disabilities, as well as a left foot disability. The decision is based on inadequate VA examinations that did not consider the Veteran's lay statements about his in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right ankle disability and TDIU due to inadequate prior examinations, need for additional imaging, and need for information regarding employment history.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to insufficient development of evidence. The Veteran's right knee and left ankle disabilities are being reviewed again, along with consideration of recently amended VA criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral recurrent tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss, multiple sclerosis (MS), and left ankle disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected right leg venous stasis/insufficiency, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a right foot condition with ankle problems. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations.

The Veteran's right ankle disability was previously rated at 10% prior to July 29, 2013 and granted a 20% rating from July 29, 2013 to February 2, 2021. From February 3, 2021, the Veteran is now rated at 30%. The case has been remanded for further development.

The Board denied compensation benefits for additional disabilities of the left knee or leg and left foot or ankle, finding that the April 2015 left total knee replacement did not cause any additional disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back and right ankle disabilities due to a lack of VA examination records and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for his service-connected conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected knee, ankle, elbow, and hand disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, rated at 20 percent since June 4, 2010, is currently manifested by marked limitation of motion without ankylosis or malunion of the tibia and fibula. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, which was previously rated as non-compensable. The decision also notes that the Veteran does not have ankylosis and thus cannot be rated higher under DC 5271.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and for additional examination.

The Veteran's left ankle condition, including tendonitis and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, have been granted service connection. The right ankle condition has also been granted but is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a left ankle disorder due to insufficient evidence.