Ankle decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for bilateral dry eye disorder, atrial fibrillation (including as secondary to hypertension), left eye disorder other than dry eye including amaurosis fugax, and right foot or ankle disorder (including as secondary to left foot and/or left ankle disability). The appeals are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted with effective dates of March 31, 2006. The Veteran was found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his stroke and other disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, right ankle strain, lumbar radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, right-hand disability, congestive heart failure, allergic rhinitis, and type II diabetes mellitus. The decision is based on secondary service connection due to these conditions being caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for a left ankle disability due to inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran is required to be provided with an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted with an increased rating of 40 percent effective April 1, 2009. Service connection for nerve damage to the right lower extremity and thrombosis are also granted.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted with an increased rating of 40 percent effective April 1, 2009. Service connection for nerve damage to the right lower extremity and thrombosis are also granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, bilateral pes planus (claimed as ankle pain), thoracolumbar spine disorder, and left ankle disorder. The evidence supports these findings based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's current left ankle, right ankle, left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, and back pain disabilities, as well as her cervical strain. These conditions are deemed to have been incurred during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which is granted based on the evidence provided.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, diarrhea, and migraine headaches as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or causal relationship to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates as they were received more than one year after her intent to file a claim, and no good cause extension was requested.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and right ankle disability are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left ankle conditions, as well as right and left knee conditions. The Veteran's hemorrhoids have also been granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's bilateral ankle and knee conditions based on direct evidence of a link between his military service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims regarding his left ankle disability. The right ankle disability claim is denied.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, which are now remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports readjudication of the claims for CTS of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right ankle disorder, and lumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is granted for CTS of the right upper extremity, CTS of the left upper extremity, right ankle disorder, and secondary service connection for a lumbar spine disorder due to a right ankle disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The reduction of the evaluation for a painful scar, right ankle was granted back to its original rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, skin condition, and left knee injury. Service connection was denied for gastroenteritis and right ankle injury.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, skin condition, and left knee injury due to in-service events.

The Board has granted service connection for a left 5th metatarsal fracture, as well as secondary service connection for left foot and ankle osteoarthritis to the same condition. The decision is based on evidence that supports these claims.