Ankle Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle degenerative joint disease. The claims for left and right knee disabilities are remanded as the VA examiner is needed to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for left foot, left ankle tendon strain, and right ankle tendon strain conditions as they were not incurred during or as a result of any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical records and inadequate examination. The Veteran's right ankle disability is presumed to be related to his service-connected condition, but the relationship of his left foot and left ankle disabilities to this condition needs further clarification.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated due to outstanding records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent for the entire appeal period, but a higher rating is denied.,For the right shoulder condition, a 20 percent initial rating was granted effective August 11, 2020. A higher rating is denied prior to that date and from August 11, 2020 onwards.,The Veteran's right knee condition does not warrant an increased evaluation.,The Veteran's right ankle degenerative joint disease does not warrant a higher initial evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle posttraumatic arthritis and several other conditions. The appeals for the right knee, left knee instability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were granted with specific ratings. A total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective September 17, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder and a right knee disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have chronic or recurrent symptoms prior to post-service injuries. The VA examiners provided significant probative value in their opinions.,Service connection was also remanded for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis, status post total left hip replacement, is granted. The right ankle condition issue has been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck condition and right ankle condition due to incomplete development. The decision on whether to grant or deny these claims will be determined after further review.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for cervical spine disorder and right ankle disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left ankle disability is related to his service-connected right ankle sprain. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if there is any connection between his current left ankle condition and his active service, including his service-connected right ankle condition.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the rating for right shoulder AC joint separation with degenerative joint disease, service connection for PTSD, and service connection for bilateral shin/ankle disorder. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the right shoulder claim.

The Veteran's high grade talofibular ligament strain of the left ankle is rated at 30 percent, effective from April 2014. The Board also granted a TDIU effective August 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant were denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral ankle, bilateral knee, and bilateral hip disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar discogenic disease.,Service connection for a hiatal hernia is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions including left and right ankle disabilities, chest bursitis, shoulder bursitis, hip bursitis, gastritis, foot fungus, and hemorrhoids due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's right knee meniscus condition is granted a separate initial rating of 20 percent, but no higher. The left and right knee disabilities are denied increased ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities, including psoriatic arthritis, kidney disorder, left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right ankle disability. The issues were withdrawn by the Veteran through his attorney.