Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of those related to right shoulder condition, PTSD, and increased rating for left wrist disability. The remaining conditions including migraine headaches, bilateral ankle disability, and lumbar spine disability are now considered service-connected.

The Veteran's right and left foot stress fracture residuals are not rated higher than 30 percent, as there is no evidence of actual loss of use of either foot.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hip strain, ankle strain, and calf strain, all related to the service-connected bilateral foot condition.

The Veteran's request for retroactive payment under Chapter 31, Title 38 of the United States Code, for education expenses incurred while pursuing an Associate's degree in Diesel Technology is denied. The Board found that not all conditions set forth in the regulations were met and that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for entitlement to VR&E benefits during the period when he obtained the Diesel Mechanic training.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, lumbar spine, left shoulder, and left ankle disabilities has been granted. The claims of service connection for left hand disability are also granted.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty military service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various hip, shoulder, and ankle conditions as well as the claim for an increased disability rating for prostate cancer. The TDIU claim was also dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in November 2021 are inadequate and remands the cases for further development.

The case is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination of the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from September 20 to 22, 2010, at AOFMH. The claim for reimbursement from September 23 to 30, 2010, is denied.,There were no medical services provided by the VA during the period from September 23 to 30, 2010.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the increased ratings for his service-connected right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right knee, back, and right ankle conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to deficiencies in a previous medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for color blindness, neck disability, right ankle disability, and left shoulder disability have all been denied.,A TDIU has been granted.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left ankle, post fracture dislocation, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 21, 2021 and after that date. The current disability is rated as moderate.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for eye disability, neck disability, bilateral ankle disability, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development, specifically regarding an examination for a left ankle disorder and opinions on causation or aggravation by service-connected diabetes mellitus or right knee psoriatic arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with a previous remand directive regarding the Veteran's application for TDIU on an extraschedular basis. The AOJ is instructed to request the Veteran to complete a VA Form 21-8940 and refer the issue to the Director of Compensation Services.