Ankle Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as his lumbosacral strain. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for these conditions are now pending before VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis involving hands, wrists, knees, ankles, and pulmonary nodules was not received until April 13, 2010. The effective date of the award is therefore set to April 13, 2010.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left ankle degenerative joint disease, finding that the evidence did not show marked limitation of motion or involvement of two or more major joints.

The Veteran's right ankle sprains are currently rated at 20 percent, effective September 30, 2010. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted under the former or revised criteria.,The Veteran's left knee instability and painful limitation of motion are both currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for residuals of left ankle sprain prior to September 1, 2020 is denied. The claim for TDIU from August 16, 2017 is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and outdated VA examinations. The Veteran's disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder, are being evaluated further.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, right ankle arthritis, left ankle arthritis, and cervical spine arthritis.,Service connection is denied for tendonitis of the left elbow (also claimed as arthritis) and acromioclavicular arthrosis with impingement and rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder.

The Board has reopened a claim for service connection for a right ankle disability and remanded other claims due to incomplete records. The Veteran's left third finger disability is currently rated 10 percent, but there are no signs of trichiasis or chronic conjunctivitis in the current record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right ankle, right knee, and sinus disorders are being remanded.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted as service connected. The VA examiner found that the injury occurred during service and was related to his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's earlier effective date claims for TDIU and DEA, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU or DEA at any time prior to February 1, 2013.

The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The claims for left ankle and low back disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD, back, knee, and right ankle disabilities are remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral knee disability. The claims for bilateral wrist disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and left ankle disabilities are at least as likely as not related to service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection of a left ankle/Achilles condition is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if it is related to his service-connected IBS.

Your claim for service connection for a left ankle disability has been granted, but the issue is moot as your condition was already established by a previous decision. The effective date of your service connection is January 2, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities. The issues include service connection for various hip, knee, leg, spine, ankle, and foot disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, are found to be so severe that they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle disability.