The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right foot/ankle disability, finding that there is reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim based on new evidence submitted since the prior denial. The Veteran's current diagnosed right ankle disability is found to be related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed right ankle disability was a result of an in-service injury, and thus established service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot/ankle disability, right foot/ankle disability, left foot/ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1527673
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of a right foot/ankle disability as secondary to other service-connected disabilities has been remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide the case.
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