The Board has granted an effective date of September 9, 1986 for the grant of service connection for left and right ankle disabilities. The veteran's increased rating claims are also remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: An SSOC was not issued following the April 1987 hearing, which is why the earlier claim remained open despite the veteran's failure to reply to the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- left and right ankle subtalar joint disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0825500
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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