Ankle decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right elbow disability and denied it for his left ankle disability.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for residuals of healed left ankle closed lateral malleolus avulsion fracture, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The appeal for service connection for various disabilities was withdrawn, and an effective date of April 7, 2023, was granted for a 40 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for shortness of breath and lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence of service connection. The Board remanded the claim for spinal stenosis with disc herniation for further development.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and a right ankle condition, finding that new evidence supported the claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied earlier effective dates, initial ratings higher than 30 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and insomnia, and initial ratings higher than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the January 2023 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle conditions due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeals for service connection for right wrist, left wrist, right ankle, and left ankle disorders are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disability and remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities.

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

The Board remands the case for further development regarding the character of discharge and service connection issues due to changes in regulations.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle sprain, finding no current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for an ankle condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hearing loss as the evidence did not support a current disability.

The Board granted service connection for TMJ dysfunction and an initial 20 percent rating for right ankle strain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for left ankle strain and remanded the issue of an effective date prior to August 3, 2009, for the award of service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the basis of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability and remanded the claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities due to potential pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, and low back disability as these claims were later granted in full by the AOJ.