Ankle Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for chilblains of the hands and feet, Raynaud's phenomenon of the hands and fingers, and fibromyalgia. The claims for low back disability other than fibromyalgia pain and left/right ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, cervical spine, and left shoulder disorders due to a lack of evidence showing chronicity in service or continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a blood clot allegedly caused by a September 2007 biopsy performed at a VA medical center is denied because the blood clot has resolved and no qualifying additional disability was shown.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left knee disability has been dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted, and the issue of service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his thoracolumbar strain, right ankle strain, and left ankle strain prior to December 20, 2019 due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including right ankle, left leg, right leg, frostbite residuals, inguinal injury, sterility, right shoulder, low back, bilateral hip, and left ankle disabilities. The remand is due to incomplete service treatment records from the Veteran's first period of active service and the need for addendum opinions regarding the relationship between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any diagnosed right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral arm numbness and bilateral elbow disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a left ankle disorder is granted. The Board also grants a 40 percent rating for the service-connected degenerative disc disease status post fusion, effective April 30, 2012. However, the issue of increased rating higher than 20 percent for the service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lateral collateral and deltoid ligament sprains and chronic tendonitis of the left ankle is granted. The Board has also remanded claims for neck, back, left foot, and bilateral leg disorders due to insufficient examination records.

The Veteran's right ankle and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,For the cervical spine DDD, a separate rating of at least 10 percent for radiculopathy in the left upper extremity is granted. For the lumbar spine DDD, a separate rating of at least 10 percent for radiculopathy in the left lower extremity is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the severity of his low back, right ankle, right knee, and bilateral feet disabilities. The claims are not currently decided on service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle/Achilles condition secondary to the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and ulcerative colitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle and/or foot disabilities. The issue is whether these conditions are related to service, with particular focus on pes planus.

The appeal for service connection of various disabilities, including a right lower extremity disability, has been dismissed as the Veteran's claim was granted in full. The remaining issues have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. Her claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a miscarriage is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and lumbar spine disorder were denied as they are not shown to be causally related to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection was also denied for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to lack of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical review and nexus opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The clinician is asked to provide an opinion based on at least 50 percent probability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids and tinnitus are granted. The Board finds the Veteran has current disabilities, in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury, and continuous disability since service. Service connection is also granted for left ankle disability. However, the Board remands the cases for additional development regarding left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, epistaxis (nosebleeds), right ankle sprain, left elbow skin disorder, a left foot disorder, right side rib contusion, an external canal occlusion, and headaches.