The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted for either claim, but as both issues are related to direct service connection, the decision is mixed - some aspects may be granted while others remain denied.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not provided for either left ankle or low back disorder claims. The veteran's assertions of medical causation were found insufficient by the Board due to lack of competent medical nexus opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0020348
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a November 2023 rating decision.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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