The Board has remanded the claim due to an inadequate VA examination report, and further action is required.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle degenerative joint disease, right ankle degenerative joint disease, and lumbosacral strain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for right ankle degenerative joint disease prior to November 2, 2012, and denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at a 20 percent rating prior to May 25, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues of ratings for his lower extremity radiculopathies and loss of use of both lower extremities.,The Veteran’s TDIU, special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, and effective date prior to February 20, 2008, for Dependents’ Educational Assistance benefits are also remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.