Ankle
Across 5,843 real Board appeals for Ankle
64% were granted, partly granted, or remanded.
A denial is often not the end — remands are sent back for more development and frequently end in a grant.
- Granted 12%
- Partly granted 25%
- Remanded 28%
- Denied 28%
What tends to win
Among the appeals that were granted or partly granted, the most common ways Ankle was linked to service:
- Direct service connection1,616
- Secondary to another service-connected condition176
- Reopened with new & material evidence130
How it’s rated, in practice
When Ankle was granted, the rating most often assigned was:
- 100% (330)
- 20% (228)
- 10% (130)
- 30% (65)
- 50% (45)
Presumptive & exposure paths
These appeals involved a recognized exposure — which can mean the link to service is presumed, with no nexus to prove:
- PACT Act70
- Gulf War46
- Camp Lejeune water23
- Agent Orange / herbicides20
- Burn pits & airborne hazards19
Real decisions
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right ankle disability, residuals of right ankle fracture, based on new and relevant evidence that showed the condition underwent a permanent increase in severity during service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right ankle and leg cellulitis, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to an in-service condition.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's acute right ankle sprain, resolved, finding that it rises to the level of a functional impairment of earning capacity.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right ankle strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to an in-service right ankle sprain.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left ankle strain, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's left ankle condition had its onset during active duty service.
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