The Board found no current disability related to the Veteran's ankle sprains during service and denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that there were no residual disabilities from the in-service ankle injuries, and the Veteran's assertions of persistent pain since service could not be supported by medical evidence or examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- ankle sprains, ankle instability, bilateral synovitis of the anterior talofibular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1442570
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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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