The Veteran's left lower leg radiculopathy and right ankle disability are not service-connected, and the current evaluations for these conditions do not meet criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower leg radiculopathy, right ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1130510
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a left knee injury, and tinnitus.
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