Ankle Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back, bilateral hip, left knee and right ankle disabilities are related to his service-connected right knee and left ankle disabilities. As a result, these conditions have been granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tension headaches, heart disabilities, left knee and ankle disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinus disability are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ankle condition, finding that new and relevant evidence supports a determination of etiology between his current disability and active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, right ankle strain, and left ankle strain are productive of functional loss of use of the feet. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of both feet.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, headaches, and right ankle disorder are denied. The claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder is granted as new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including TDIU and disability ratings for ankle and knee conditions. The Veteran is required to provide tax returns from 2008-2009 and undergo VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as the claims were withdrawn by his representative during a hearing. The Board has also determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of his ankle and knee disabilities, as well as whether he has radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip condition. The issues of service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral shin splints, and bilateral ankle conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for left knee arthritis, right ankle arthritis, and bone spur (unspecified) have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for fibromyalgia was dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection of various disabilities, including hip, shoulder, and back conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination, and requires a new opinion on the nature and etiology of the left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle degenerative joint disease and for his bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and neck disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral knee, left shoulder, left ankle, sinus, and chronic bronchitis disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5271 for limitation of motion of the ankle. A higher rating is not warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions that would allow for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, sleep disorder (OSA), left ankle disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete development of the evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate reasoning in not addressing the theory of service connection involving obesity as an intermediate step between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's bilateral ankle disability is related to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's left ankle disability was rated at 20 percent prior to August 19, 2016.,From October 1, 2017 to December 14, 2017 and from February 1, 2019, the Veteran's left ankle disability has been rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.