The Veteran's right ankle disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board denied service connection for his right ankle strain.
The deciding factor: There is no medical opinion of record that associates the Veteran's current right ankle pain with any disease or injury of service, and the examiner found no functional loss or impairment due to repetitive use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Medial Meniscus Tear, Bilateral Pes Planus with Hallux Valgus, Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1828663
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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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