Ankle decisions — 2025

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right ankle disability, and coronary artery disease was denied. Service connection for left ankle, right wrist, and left wrist disabilities was remanded.

The Board vacated its previous decisions and remanded the issues for further consideration. The Veteran's request for a hearing was not granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder was denied. All other claims were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as secondary to other service-connected conditions. The Veteran's theory is that his diabetes was caused by obesity resulting from his service-connected gout, lower back strain, and right ankle bursitis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and shin splints were denied. The claims for left and right ankle disorders were remanded.

The appeal regarding a proposed reduction in the disability rating for a stress fracture of the left fibula and arthritis of the left ankle was dismissed because no final decision on the reduction had been made.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle, elbow, shoulder, and wrist conditions due to pre-decisional errors in VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral ankle condition, sciatica and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right achilles tendonitis. The Board found no current diagnosis of a bilateral ankle condition and no nexus between the veteran's service-connected conditions and the claimed disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected right ankle injury is rated at 20% due to limitations in motion and symptoms during flare-ups.

The appeal for service connection of a bilateral ankle disability is remanded. The Board requires further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of lay statements.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of multiple disabilities, including left and right knee, ankle, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities. The Board found that prior medical opinions were inadequate and required further development.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities qualify him for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right ankle disability and for service connection for sleep apnea and GERD, secondary to PTSD. The Board needs more information to decide these issues.

The veteran was granted a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from August 27, 2018 to February 21, 2022. The effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits was also set to August 27, 2018.

Service connection for the left ankle disability was denied. All other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, bilateral hand and finger disorder, and gout. The Board found that previous VA examinations did not comply with remand directives.

Service connection for the veteran's back, left knee, and right ankle disabilities was granted. All other issues were denied.

Service connection for left and right ankle disorders and an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims for left and right foot disorders are remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was granted, but the claim for left elbow secondary radial head dislocation status post open reduction internal fixation was denied. The claims for polyneuropathy and ankle impairments were remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left ankle fracture, knee strain and tarsal tunnel syndrome, and hypertension were denied. The claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain was remanded.