Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU rating, and there is no evidence to support an extraschedular TDIU rating due to her ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA vocational rehabilitation records and treatment records from Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital. The Veteran also needs an addendum opinion regarding his bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, as there are conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left ankle disability, finding no evidence that her current condition is related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed due to a recent injury, but no relevant records are in the file as of now.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, knee, and low back conditions due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disabilities of the right and left ankles were denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,Service connection was also denied for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of prostate cancer from June 1, 2013, to December 17, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right ankle disability. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 30, 2017 for a 50% rating for PTSD is denied as it is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's PTSD increased in severity warranting such a rating within one year prior to his March 30, 2017 claim.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left ankle collateral ligament sprain with calcaneal spurs, left knee strain with shin splint, and right knee strain with shin splint were denied. Separate noncompensable ratings were granted for the Veteran's right shin splint and left shin splint as of February 7, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient in-service medical records. The Veteran needs to provide information about his injuries and treatment during service, and VA will attempt to obtain any missing records.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and readjudicating the service connection, rating, and TDIU issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and right ankle sprain rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 20, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU based on the schedular criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, which was aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability. The other issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in October 2020 are inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded the case to obtain new VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities and bilateral knee disabilities, which he contends were incurred during active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for it. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, left ankle disability, asthma, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to May 16, 2014 based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, and thus denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left ankle disability, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to incomplete development in previous examinations.