Ankle decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, but remanded the claims for headaches, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, lung disorder, erectile dysfunction, bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral knee disorders, and bilateral ankle disorders.

The Board granted service connection for a stomach disorder (claimed as reoccurring vomiting) and right ankle disability, but denied service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, hemorrhoids, PTSD, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle injury and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle strain, and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right ankle disability, and a left testicular disability due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left ankle condition as there is no persuasive evidence linking it to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders to correct a pre-decisional error, as new and relevant military records were submitted in 2022 that were not previously considered.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions were dismissed as duplicative, with decisions already issued in January 2025.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and service connection, including those for PTSD (with TBI), headaches, left elbow fracture with limitation of flexion, left elbow post-operative scar (painful), right 3rd finger fracture, bilateral hearing loss, left elbow scar, right ankle sprain to include right shin splint, erectile dysfunction, right hand disability, and low back disability.

The Board granted service connection for right and left ankle disorders, right and left knee disorders, tension headaches, GERD, and a sleep related breathing disorder. A 10 percent rating was also granted for the right third finger chronic soft tissue deformity.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shin splints, left ankle pain, left foot pain, left knee pain, right ankle pain, right foot pain, and right knee pain.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle and knee disabilities, but remanded the claims for left knee and hip disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with tendonitis, instability, and degenerative arthritis based on marked limitation of motion.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 1, 2000 for the Veteran's award of service-connected compensation for a left ankle disability based on clear and unmistakable error in the October 2019 decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating, TDIU, and service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for left hip arthritis with limitation of adduction/abduction/rotation, flexion, and extension prior to December 17, 2020, as well as a compensable rating for left ankle degenerative joint disease. The appeal also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a residual ankle disorder due to recurrent soft tissue infection with cellulitis of the left lower leg, as it did not ensure substantial compliance with prior remand instructions.

The claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and a left knee disorder are remanded for further development, including obtaining private medical evidence and scheduling an examination.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle condition and remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, low back condition manifested by pain, and left hip condition to include bursitis.