Ankle decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and instability and his active-duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, left ankle, and right wrist disabilities, finding that each is at least as likely as not incurred during the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee and ankle conditions, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to her in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed as the issues were improperly docketed and not properly appealed to the Board.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain and a rating higher than 10 percent for left ankle tendonitis. The right ankle tendonitis claim was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for disabilities of the back, left knee, left ankle, and right ankle has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected foot and ankle disabilities do not meet the criteria for an automobile or adaptive equipment allowance due to lack of loss of use of feet.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including depression and mood swings, cold weather injuries of the upper and lower extremities, ankle conditions, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, left hip condition, hypertension, and bilateral teeth condition. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right ankle disability was dismissed because his Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within the one-year deadline and he did not request an extension. The Board found that the NOD was untimely.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for major depressive disorder, left ankle fracture, and left knee strain was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 30 percent for his major depressive disorder or an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left ankle fracture. However, he is granted service connection for the left knee strain as secondary to his right knee strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, right ankle, and left ankle conditions. The claim for service connection of left hand osteoarthritis is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence showing a current disability or that any diagnosed condition is related to active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left ankle or back disabilities. The claim for service connection is denied as there is no established disability at the time of filing or during its pendency.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received since the September 2018 rating decision. The claims are being remanded to allow for further consideration.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the June 2024 denial supports a finding of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle. The decision concludes that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury playing softball.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right lower leg sciatic radicular pain, right ankle, right hip, and bilateral knee conditions. The claims were denied for right ear hearing loss due to lack of a diagnosis for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for acne, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability must be remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, stage 3A and left ankle gout are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Board will seek a new examination to determine if the conditions are related to his service-connected hypertension or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral ankle and knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).