The Board has denied the veteran's claims for various conditions, including service connection and increased ratings. The appeals were not successful in all cases.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for granting the requested benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right ankle injury, autoimmune syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, low back disability (manifested by lumbarization, compression fracture, spondylolisthesis, and spondylolysis), left knee injury (residuals of left ankle fracture)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0616527
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a bilateral foot disability to obtain further development, including adequate VA examinations and opinions.
- Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability since September 26, 2024.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, to include arthritis, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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