Ankle decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and opinions regarding the etiology of his ankle, knee, and leg disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ankle, left ankle, right foot, left foot, right knee, and acquired psychiatric disabilities due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran is also asked to provide clarification on in-service stressors related to his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of left knee, leg, and ankle disorders was dismissed because the new evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for review under the AMA.

The veteran's claim for a right ankle disorder was dismissed because it was already granted. The veteran's claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted. Claims for left shoulder disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and headaches were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran withdrew all claims for higher disability ratings, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle arthritis and residuals of right ankle sprain with arthritis due to errors in the duty to assist.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection and rating increase due to duty to assist errors. The Veteran's private medical records and adequate VA examinations are needed.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of a temporary total evaluation and a higher disability rating for his left ankle condition.

Service connection for the veteran's back disability was granted. Other issues related to right hand, right shoulder, right wrist, and right ankle disabilities were remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for both right and left ankle disorders was denied because the evidence did not show a causal relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle disability, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the left ankle, right foot pain, and left foot pain. It granted readjudication for diabetes mellitus (DM II) and sexual dysfunction but ultimately denied these claims as well. The claims for right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip conditions were remanded.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a right ankle disability because they were not adjudicated by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for lumbar strain and for right and left ankle disabilities since October 24, 2019. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnosis and functional impairment.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a right ankle disability because the VA examination was inadequate. The case will be reviewed again with proper medical evidence.

The Board remanded all issues to address a duty-to-assist error and locate missing private treatment records.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development, including additional medical examinations and opinions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle conditions were denied due to failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The claim for PTSD was dismissed as it had already been granted. The claim for migraine headaches secondary to tinnitus was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle conditions, as well as left and right knee conditions, are remanded due to new evidence. Ratings of 40% for left upper extremity neuropathy and 50% for right upper extremity neuropathy are granted.

The veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran withdrew his appeal for several conditions, and the Board found no evidence to support service connection for other conditions.