Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for his service-connected left ankle and lumbar strain disabilities have been denied. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's left knee and right foot disabilities have been denied as service-connected.,The Veteran's left foot disability has also been denied as service-connected.

The Veteran's right ankle tendonitis and instability due to partial thickness posterior talofibular tear is granted an initial 20 percent rating from November 9, 2014 through December 8, 2015.

The Veteran's lumbar strain, right ankle sprain, and right knee DJD have all been denied higher ratings.,Specifically, the Veteran's lumbar strain is rated at 20 percent prior to June 2, 2010, but not in excess of that. His right ankle sprain has a maximum rating of 20 percent as of June 2, 2010. His right knee DJD also has the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing his lay contentions of in-service injuries and their progression.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate statement of reasons and bases, failure to comply with VA's duty to assist, and need for updated rating criteria application.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings must be remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports. The issues are related, so a remand is required for all of them.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle sprain and fracture, deviated septum and rhinitis, and right hand arthritis with history of 5th metacarpal fracture due to concerns about the competency of the medical examiner and conflicting medical reports regarding the Veteran's current right-hand disability.

The Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed disabilities, and thus remands the cases for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and a left ankle disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service, and the current conditions are not otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear dates of qualifying service and outstanding medical records. The TDIU claim is deferred until the other issues are resolved.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology and a need for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disability, to include corns on his feet, and for a sinus related disability, to include headaches. The remaining claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral ankle arthritis, and bilateral knee arthritis have been reopened but denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, metatarsal bone spur on the left foot, and anterior talofibular ligament tear of the right ankle as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip strain, left hip strain, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The appeals are related to various musculoskeletal conditions, PTSD, and a respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for right ankle wound residuals due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left hip due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a secondary service connection opinion considering all relevant conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand numbness, chronic right ankle pain, and chronic right wrist pain due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the specific dates of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has denied service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, right hip disability (claimed as secondary to right knee), and right ankle disability (claimed as secondary to right knee) due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions in the Veteran's medical records.