The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle edema, left ankle edema, otitis media (right ear), and otitis media (left ear). The decision found that there was no evidence of chronic right ankle edema during service or post-service. The veteran's bilateral ankle edema was characterized as 'questionable' in November 1961 and not present upon examination in November 1966.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of chronic right ankle edema during service or post-service, leading to denial of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle edema, left ankle edema, otitis media (right ear), otitis media (left ear)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0201336
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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