The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for her left foot and ankle condition, finding that it is neither proximately due to nor aggravated by her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not show a nexus between the Veteran’s service and her current left foot and ankle disorder, and her service-connected knee disabilities were not found to have caused or aggravated her condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot and ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18101918
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again with new examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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