Ankle decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left ankle tendonitis, which is the maximum schedular rating for limitation of motion of the ankle.

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions but granted initial 20% evaluations for left and right lower extremity radiculopathies, femoral nerve, from October 31, 2019, to October 5, 2022, and granted a TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for low back, left ankle, and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left ankle degenerative arthritis is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal in its entirety, and the Board finds that the requirements for a proper withdrawal have been satisfied.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with depression, and increased ratings of 20 percent for right and left ankle tendonitis. The hypertension and tinnitus claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for residuals status post right ankle fracture and a bilateral foot condition, variously diagnosed as pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus.

The Veteran is granted an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to the permanent loss of use of his feet and functional equivalent of right hip ankylosis resulting from his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a dental disorder, neck and back disorders, plantar fasciitis, right ankle disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back, bilateral ankle, bilateral knee, and headache disorders as there was no evidence of current disabilities at any point during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral wrist disability, left ankle disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bursitis, and inclusion body myositis to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA examination scheduling.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, sinusitis, and a liver disorder as there was no current diagnosis. The claims were also denied for the lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.

The Board dismissed or denied service connection for fibromyalgia, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, headaches, chest pain, a right ankle disability, and bilateral hand disabilities. The claims for increased ratings for knee and instability disabilities were also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine condition, left ankle strain, and right foot pain to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the January 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. The claims for service connection for left, right ankle, and right elbow conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, DDD of the lumbar spine and lumbosacral strain, and lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle based on a finding that these conditions are due to an injury during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle degenerative joint disease, degenerative arthritis, left boot paresthetica, right boot paresthetica, left lower leg calf strain, and bilateral pes planus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and remanded the claims for right and left ankle degenerative arthritis with calcaneal spur.

The Board denied service connection for left elbow medial epicondylitis and remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle tendonitis and right ankle tendonitis.