Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to an inaccurate factual history in a previous VA examination, and needs further clarification on whether the right ankle disorder is related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence of current disabilities. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right knee disorder and service connection for a right ankle disorder are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The AOJ will consider this evidence in their next decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ankle collateral ligament sprain is granted as service-connected, with the disability being related to an in-service injury during ACDUTRA.,Right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy is granted as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability. The Board found that the Veteran's current condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle disability and service connection for a right hip disorder due to inadequate examinations and lack of substantial compliance with prior remands.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral cataracts, bilateral pes planus, left ankle condition, lumbar spine intervertebral disc displacement with spondylosis, right sciatic nerve condition, and left sciatic nerve condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's right ankle disability is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral foot toenail fungus have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for the latter condition.,Service connection was denied for CFS, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral foot toenail fungus.

The Veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee and right knee disabilities, and left ankle disability have been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disorder, left knee disorder, left elbow disorder, and low back disorder due to incomplete verification of his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, inactive duty for training, and FTTD.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right ankle disability, including whether it is related to an in-service soccer injury. The Board also notes that a determination on the service connection for the right knee disability may be affected by the outcome of the right ankle disability claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need for more information and records. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability, obstructive sleep apnea, or any other claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for gonococcal arthritis, cardiac arrhythmia, right ankle disability, and skin disorder. The claims were remanded for additional development but no new evidence was received to reopen the claims or establish service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for sinusitis, left shoulder injury, right ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and cold injury of the bilateral upper extremities. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, which was initially rated as non-compensable and later increased to 10 percent, is now denied a rating in excess of 10 percent from September 12, 2016 onward.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims include service connection for various arthritic conditions and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues remain pending.