Ankle decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and left-hand condition, but has remanded the claims of service connection for rib disability, right ankle disability, and right knee disability due to new evidence received.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right ankle disorder, finding that his symptoms most closely approximate marked limitation of motion.

The Veteran's appeal for the evaluation of his service-connected left ankle scar and abdominal scar is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran's appeal regarding her service-connected right ankle sprain disability was denied as the current evaluation of 10 percent is deemed sufficient. The issues were remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's left knee scars are granted a separate rating, and the right foot disability is granted increased ratings with specific periods of temporary total ratings. The effective date for service connection for certain disabilities is also established.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions including left shoulder, arm, ankle, and right ankle disorders, as well as obstructive sleep apnea and loss of eyesight (cancerous).

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis other than post-traumatic, right ankle tendinopathy, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and knee joint osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination by a podiatrist or foot specialist, and the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence from a qualified medical professional.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, which did not consider all in-service right ankle complaints and injuries.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on six separate conditions (right shoulder, right hand, left hand, right ankle, left ankle, and left ear hearing loss) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and right upper extremity neurological impairment.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted as of January 4, 2019. The Board found that the evidence supports service connection for his right knee and left knee disabilities secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability with obesity.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for left and right ankle pain, migraines, and lower back pain are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and failure to notify the Veteran of the decision, requiring a new determination on eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder disability, and other conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of January 1, 2025. The Board granted the TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's right ankle degenerative arthrosis is related to a right ankle injury during active duty for training (ADT) while attending a school conducted by the Army, and service connection has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, finding that the evidence did not establish an in-service injury and that any current knee disability was not related to service.,Service connection was granted for right and left ankle conditions. The Veteran testified that he experienced pain in both ankles during service and continued to experience symptoms after separation.