Ankle decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was denied due to the late filing of the Board Appeal request, which occurred more than one year after the August 19, 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.,Both left ankle sprain with Achilles tendon rupture and tendonitis, and right ankle sprain with tendonitis are granted.

The Board denied a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not preventing him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his bilateral plantar fasciitis and right ankle disability are denied. The Veteran's left inguinal hernia does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a scar, right ankle condition, and neck condition due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with these records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and left ankle conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,VA will obtain any relevant private treatment records, including from the Santa Cruz Women's Health Center.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not fully addressed due to inadequate examinations, and thus these issues must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be a contributing factor in his current erectile dysfunction. The Board also finds that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and left ankle disability are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for left ankle strain and service connection for right ankle disability as secondary to his left ankle condition are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal of several service connection claims has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the right ankle disorder claim. The remaining claims have been remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for arrhythmia bradycardia and chronic sinusitis with headaches is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for hypertension, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, dizziness, sleep apnea, left knee osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease with Osgood Schlatter's disease, right knee osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease, left ankle condition, and left thumb dislocation to include buckling due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for diverticulosis and a left ankle disability. Service connection is remanded for the sigmoid colon pedunculated polyp.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his low back disability. The left ankle and skin condition claims are denied as there is no evidence of a separate skin condition other than chronic urticaria, and service connection cannot be established based on direct evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulation. The claims for left and right ankle disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and cervical spine disability are remanded for further development.

Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, osteoarthritis of the right and left hip, and degenerative arthritis of the right and left ankle has been granted effective June 17, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle as secondary to service-connected low back disabilities.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of chronic symptoms during active service and not related to service.

The Veteran's tuberculosis, stomach pain/issue, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, back condition, left knee condition, and right ankle condition have all been granted service connection.,An increased rating of 30 percent for left elbow epicondylitis has also been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for right foot, left foot, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The decision also includes a remand for service connection of right hip degenerative arthritis with trochanteric pain syndrome (includes trochanteric bursitis).

The Board has identified several duty-to-assist errors and is remanding the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records, lack of proper notification, and inadequate examinations.