Ankle decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of right hip degenerative arthritis due to inadequate examination and lack of opinion.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and PTSD are granted as service-connected. The lower back, knee, hip, and ankle disabilities are also granted as service-connected, with some conditions being secondary to other service-connected disabilities.,Chronic diarrhea is granted as a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate his previously denied claims for posttraumatic stress disorder, right shoulder disability, and right ankle disability. The claims are being remanded due to errors in satisfying VA's statutory duties under the PACT Act.

The appeal for service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claim of service connection for joint pain, including the bilateral ankles, shoulders, hands, and hips, is remanded.

Service connection for a left ankle disability is granted, while service connection for other joint disorders (including cervical spine, back, and shoulder) is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for meningitis. The appeals for increased ratings for left ankle, right ankle, and left shoulder disabilities are REMANDED.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various gout disabilities in his lower extremities due to inadequate medical opinions and a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA benefits prior to November 20, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU or eligibility for DEA benefits at that time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as there is evidence of current disability, in-service acoustic trauma, and continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, a right ankle disorder, vertigo, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied due to lack of post-service medical records diagnosing these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals regarding the service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee conditions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for a low back disability and right ankle disability. As such, these claims are being remanded to allow for further review by the AOJ.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's hearing loss is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left shoulder and left ankle disabilities due to insufficient discussion of medication effects, lack of definition application, and failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions and rating issues, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, finding that additional development is necessary to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder condition and a right ankle condition, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for right ankle injury and right-hand injury.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis, right ankle disability, and upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to determine their severity prior to September 6, 2024.,The Veteran's right lateral epicondylitis (limitation of pronation) and painful motion disabilities are also being remanded for additional examination to assess their severity prior to September 6, 2024. Effective dates will be granted upon resolution of these issues.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for joint pain right ankle, left knee condition, and lower back pain/strain due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a right ankle disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, frequent urination, or allergic rhinitis during the pendency of the claims. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.