Ankle Board decisions

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left ankle, right knee, right hip, back, left knee, and left hip disabilities. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability. The claim for TDIU was granted, and the issue of rating in excess of 60 percent for asbestosis is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis, left ankle disability, and left hamstring disability.,There was no evidence of a left knee or left ankle disability during service. The Veteran was not diagnosed with these conditions until decades after his discharge from active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for knee and ankle disabilities, as well as a bilateral foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's chronic left ankle sprain, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and right ankle sprain.

The Veteran's service connection for onychomycosis of bilateral feet and right ankle disability has been granted. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right ankle disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disability is reopened, and the matter of entitlement to compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left ankle disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back, neck, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities are service-connected. However, due to a lack of an examination for his right shoulder disability, this issue is remanded.

The Veteran's left ankle disability was granted a rating of 20 percent prior to May 21, 2021 and denied for any higher ratings thereafter.

The Board has found that the VA examinations for the Veteran's bilateral knee, hearing loss, and foot disabilities were inadequate. The claims are being remanded to obtain new or adequate VA examination reports.

The Board has determined that the right ankle disorder claim requires additional development due to a previous examination not complying with legal requirements.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the effective date being January 1, 2015.,Total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from October 24, 2011 is granted. The effective date for TDIU is January 1, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined rating is less than total and he can still perform substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination. The issue of secondary service connection for the ankle disability related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability is also being addressed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's skeletal system, including service connection for various conditions. The claims are pending further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is also granted to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations and incomplete records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, and his claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), epididymitis, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for high cholesterol, an increased rating for tinnitus, and earlier effective dates for hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, left and right ankle disorders, headaches, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy.