Ankle decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for left ankle strain and earlier effective dates of August 24, 1998 for service connection of hammertoes in the feet. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot corns, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, right ankle disorder, and toenail disorder.

The Board granted service connection for alcohol use disorder, which is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiological relationship to active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and ED, but denied service connection for right and left ankle conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition and an ovarian cyst, but remanded claims for service connection for right hip, right knee, right ankle, bilateral foot, respiratory conditions, and migraine headaches.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for each and every issue listed on any decision issued within the past year, as the notice of disagreement was not received within one year of the decision.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux and remanded the claims for a right ankle disability, lower back disability, radiculopathy, hip disabilities, and pes planus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for ED, and assigned initial disability ratings of 50 percent for migraine headaches, 10 percent for post-traumatic dizziness, and 20 percent for right and left ankle strains. The claims for increased ratings and TDIU were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied because she did not have an employment handicap and was able to obtain suitable employment consistent with her abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

The claim for service connection for a residual ankle disorder due to recurrent soft tissue infection with cellulitis of the left lower leg is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board remands the claims for further development to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling new VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine strain, hypertension, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, right hand tenosynovitis, left hand tenosynovitis, a right hip disability, and a left hip disability. The appeal was dismissed for sleep apnea, vertigo, a left knee disability, headaches, and coronary artery disease. Tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied higher ratings.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, right ankle strain, and sinusitis. The claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and right shoulder impingement syndrome were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder and remanded several other issues, while granting restoration of the 30 percent evaluation for migraines effective from April 5, 2023.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's left ankle disability and remanded claims for service connection of plantar fasciitis and knee disability secondary to his service-connected left ankle.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, left knee, and right knee conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome as secondary to the service-connected right knee anterior cruciate ligament sprain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a right ankle disability for readjudication as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The appeal for a 10 percent disability rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is dismissed as the Veteran has been in receipt of a compensable disability rating throughout the period on appeal.