Ankle decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause his regular need for aid and attendance, thus the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, including degenerative joint disease and tendonitis. The appeal was also denied for increased ratings for right lower extremity shin splints with painful motion of the right knee and left lower extremity shin splints.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right leg varicose veins, finding that there is current functional impairment in earning capacity due to pain and limited motion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various hand, knee, ankle, shoulder, fatigue, and chest pain disorders due to a lack of notification regarding scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection decisions related to left ankle sprain and tinnitus, finding no CUE in the original rating decisions.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his left ankle total replacement was denied. However, service connection for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the left lower limb was granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, left knee condition, right knee condition, and tinnitus claims are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's right ankle condition and GERD claims are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine their relationship to service.

The Veteran's knee, ankle, and hip strains are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. The lumbar spine condition is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, including lumbar spine DDD, cervical spine disorder, LEFT shoulder disorder, bilateral ankle disorders, and basal cell carcinoma of the skin. Secondary service connection has also been established for radiculopathy in both lower extremities.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, rated as 30 percent prior to June 2, 2023 and now rated at 40 percent from that date, is granted effective June 2, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability as secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine, finding that the Veteran's current condition was caused by and due to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities were granted increased ratings of 40 percent each, effective prior to his surgeries on September 18, 2019 (right) and January 4, 2019 (left).

The Board has dismissed the appeals of entitlement to service connection for right and left ankle disabilities. The issues of a separate compensable rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity prior to February 14, 2011, a compensable rating for non-radicular peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity prior to February 14, 2011, and entitlement to TDIU prior to February 14, 2011 are remanded. The issue of an effective date prior to February 14, 2011 for DEA benefits is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need to discount the beneficial effects of use of pain medications when rating the Veteran's musculoskeletal disabilities due to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and left ankle tendinitis on appeal.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for the Veteran's left and right ankle disabilities, effective from July 13, 2013. The decision is based on marked limitation of ankle motion during flares.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprains.,Service connection is also granted for prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to deficiencies in previous medical opinions. The appellant's lumbar spine, right ankle, and left elbow disabilities are all involved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied his claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder, finding that his preexisting condition was aggravated during active duty service.