Ankle decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis as there was no evidence of a current disability that began during service or is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than May 1, 1994, for the grant of service connection for left ankle scars and remanded several other claims related to the veteran's left ankle.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for signs or symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract, sleep apnea, and headaches as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran was also granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left and right knee strains, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left ankle disability, tinnitus, and a right hip disability due to deficiencies in the evidence.

The Veteran's appeal request was denied as it was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating due to untimely filings or lack of proper forms.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional evidence and proper duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus and right ankle sprain, but denied an earlier effective date and a higher rating for left eye retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's painful left ankle surgical scar and denied an increased rating for plantar fasciitis and stress reaction of the left foot. The Board also remanded service connection for low/mid back pain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for new etiology opinions to address whether the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability and right ankle disability are related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen previously denied claims for service connection and denied a claim for service connection for a right knee disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 27, 2019 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter for left ankle strain due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for left and right ankle strain but denied a higher disability rating for insomnia disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for left ankle fracture to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for a recurrent skin disability, sleep disability, respiratory disability, esophageal disability, left ankle disability, gastrointestinal disability, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various degenerative arthritic conditions of multiple joints and the lower back, as additional evidence is needed.

The Board remands the appeal for a new VA examination to evaluate the current severity of the service-connected right ankle disability, considering the ameliorative effects of medication.