Ankle Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left hand, right hand, left ankle, right ankle, left knee, right knee, and migraine headache disorders as there was no evidence of current disabilities or symptoms during the period on appeal.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and initial increased ratings for various conditions, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, early osteoarthritis of the left and right hips (secondary to a service-connected knee disability), and right and left ankle strains (secondary to a service-connected knee disability).

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including a back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, and migraine headaches, among others. It also granted increased ratings for PTSD and moderate, recurrent, major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and right hamstring disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for right shoulder, OSA, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain and left ankle sprain, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance showing injuries during active duty training (ADT) from August 12, 2023 to August 25, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and multiple musculoskeletal conditions but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left knee strain, left ankle disability, hypertension, and tinea pedis. The service connection claims for a right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and low back sprain were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a right ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure and an injury during training.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for a right ankle skin condition for additional development, specifically to obtain VA medical opinions addressing all chronic skin conditions present through the life of the appeal.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability is remanded to address the potential ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle condition, a left knee condition, and a right knee condition based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset during the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities to ensure that VA satisfies its pre-decisional duty to assist by obtaining certain outstanding VA treatment records and making reasonable efforts to obtain certain outstanding private treatment records.

The appeal for service connection for a right ankle condition was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.

The Veteran's November 21, 2024 VA Form 20-0996 Request for Higher-Level Review was timely filed and the Board granted it.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle condition and a left ankle condition, finding that the Veteran's ankle conditions are related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right hand strain status-post fracture of the third metacarpal and denied service connection for various other conditions including a right ankle condition, foot disability (torn Achilles tendon), acquired psychiatric disability, ear condition, head injury, left leg disability, and low back disability.