Ankle decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a migraine or headache disability and various joint disabilities as there is no evidence of the claimed conditions during service or since separation.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including ankle, foot, back, and various musculoskeletal issues due to the lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation prior to June 15, 2021, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent since that date for left ankle scars associated with left ankle total arthroplasty.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle disability, ratings in excess of 10 percent for various left knee disabilities, and an initial compensable rating for a lumbar disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, finding no evidence that the condition was incurred in or caused by the Veteran's service.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is dismissed as the benefit sought was fully granted in a June 2024 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder with insomnia and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for segmental dysfunction of thoracic region and lumbar region with lumbar spondylosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, a right ankle condition, a back condition, and a right knee condition to allow the AOJ to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee pain, right knee stress fracture, and right ankle pain as further development is necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for urinary frequency, right and left ankle disorders, and hypertension due to a need for additional development of evidence.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and earlier effective dates for various conditions, as he concurrently filed a request for higher-level review while his prior appeal was pending.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, left ankle osteoarthritis, and tension headaches. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypothyroidism were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral leg disorders, back disorder, and bilateral ankle disorders to obtain further VA medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement and evidence of record.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and service connection for left and right ankle disorders due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, and remanded the claims for hypertension, eczema, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle sprain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on evidence showing symptoms began during service and continued since separation.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, a left ankle disability, tinnitus, a left knee disability, a left shoulder disability, a right shoulder disability, and a sleep disorder as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis at the time of the January 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the case to perform an audit of the Veteran's account and ensure he has been paid all due compensation for his service-connected conditions.