Ankle decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings of various service-connected conditions, resulting in the dismissal of all appeals.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's left ankle disability without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The appeals for service connection for a left ankle disability and a neck disability have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle disorder and left ankle disorder.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a heart disability, left ankle disability, and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the left ankle collateral ligament sprain and a compensable rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, as well as left and right hip disabilities, to address deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for the remaining conditions, including hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and dismissed the claims for kidney disease, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance, and other conditions that were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, hypertension, and vertigo. The claims for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied as not secondary to a service-connected disability. Some claims for various musculoskeletal conditions of the cervical spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and fibromyalgia are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a left knee and right knee disability as the Veteran did not timely file an appeal in response to the rating decision issued in November 2018.

The veteran's appeal was denied as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed and good cause has not been shown to accept the late filing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, and right shoulder bursitis conditions to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as right and left ankle strains.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for right ankle tendonitis (Achilles/peroneal/posterior tibial) with an effective date of March 20, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected cervical strain and right ankle strain to afford the Veteran an orthopedic examination.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and increased the ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS, left ankle sprain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy to 20 percent.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right ankle sprain and degenerative arthritis with spinal stenosis and bulging disc L4-L5, but remanded service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected depression, left ankle disability, and right and left knee disabilities precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and work background.