Ankle decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were mostly denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The veteran's service connection claims for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, and left shoulder disability were granted. The claim for an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was denied, but a separate 10 percent rating for persistent instability of the right knee was granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right wrist, low back, right ankle, and right knee conditions due to errors in the initial decision process.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, so all claims were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions but remanded the claim for headaches.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because it needs more evidence to decide if OSA is related to the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left ankle disorder because there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities secondary to bilateral pes planus due to inadequate medical opinions.

Service connection for the left shoulder and right knee disabilities was denied. Service connection for the right ankle disability was granted.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, mid/lower back pain, left ankle tendonitis, and left hip condition due to insufficient medical evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities were denied, but the claim for nerve damage in the lower extremities was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraines and left ankle strain was deemed timely. The case is remanded for further review.

The Board remanded all issues to correct errors in the VA's duty to assist, including inadequate nexus opinions and lack of required examinations.

The Board remanded all issues to correct errors in assisting the veteran, including obtaining missing records.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Claims for penile condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and low back condition were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a lower back condition and left ankle condition. The Board did not make any determination on the merits of these claims.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and ankle sprains due to errors in the duty to assist, including failure to obtain necessary medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, and right and left ankle disabilities were denied. The claim for a sleep disorder and special monthly compensation was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg condition, including the ankle, knee, and hip, has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's right leg disability was incurred in service.