Ankle decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a left wrist fracture, left ankle injury, and right-hand little finger fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and left knee disability as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board granted compensation and service connection for various conditions, including those under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for increased disability ratings for left shoulder and right ankle disabilities was dismissed due to erroneous docketing in the AMA system.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for a left ankle condition and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an abnormal gait, right ankle synovitis, right ankle scars, Morton's neuroma, right hammer toe, and a low back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left ankle condition, an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status, SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t) based on TBI residuals, and competency to handle VA funds due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot condition, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability and assigned ratings of 70 percent, 20 percent, and 10 percent for generalized anxiety disorder, right ankle osteoarthritis, and right gamekeepers thumb respectively. The claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and the remaining conditions were denied.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory conditions, hearing loss, and increased ratings for thoracolumbar strain with DJD and IVDS, left ankle sprain (claimed as ankle condition), and conjunctivitis with chlamydia (claimed as eye condition, left).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities to afford the Veteran a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation at any point during the appeal period.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, including those related to various conditions such as right foot condition, TMJ, asthma, jawbone condition, sleep apnea, kidney stones, chronic bronchitis, Alpha gal, encephalopathy, left shoulder, left ankle, cervical spine, right hip, tachycardia, loose teeth, and jawbone condition.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected migraine and remanded several other claims, including those for a bilateral eye disorder, right ankle strain, heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, neck disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for various knee, wrist, and ankle disorders as there was no evidence of onset during active service or a relationship to service.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, a right hip strain, a left knee strain, and a left ankle strain based on the Veteran's in-service injuries and continuous symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or condition related to his current back pain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral flatfeet, left ankle pain, left hip pain, right hip pain, lower back pain, and right ankle pain to obtain a VA examination.