Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of ankle injury, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service ankle injury and his current disability.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for status/post crush injury to the left ankle with open reduction and internal fixation, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and right hip disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to service. Service connection was denied for left ankle disability due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and opinions. The Veteran is presumed to have been on orders during her injuries, meeting the first prong of service connection. However, the second prong was not met as there are no diagnoses related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral ankle and knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, additional private medical records, and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for left ankle disorder and reduction of disability evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine strain with intervertebral disc disease (IVDS), right knee disability, left knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle disability and granted service connection for a left ankle disability. The Veteran's current left ankle condition is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disorders, finding that the appellant's preexisting conditions were aggravated by his military service.

The Board has dismissed the TDIU claim due to improper jurisdiction and has remanded the right knee disorder service connection issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and its relationship to his service-connected right ankle DJD.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, effective March 19, 2021.,An earlier effective date for service connection of the left ankle disability cannot be granted.

The Veteran is rendered unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of service-connected disabilities from April 12, 2012 to June 28, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her bipolar disorder and left ankle condition, prevented her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment from September 22, 2015 to January 16, 2019. Since then, the combined disability rating for her remaining conditions does not render her unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the right ankle sprain is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his sleep apnea. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding left ankle instability and limitation of motion. The Veteran's disability is rated together with a calcaneal spur, and further evaluation may be warranted for separate ratings.

The Board denied service connection for both the right ankle disorder and the right-side pain disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service injury or event.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence and symptomatology.