The Board has granted service connection for chronic right ankle sprain with instability, right great toe hallux rigidus with traumatic arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and traumatic arthritis of the right hip as these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's current right foot and hip disabilities are believed to be caused by his now service-connected right ankle sprain.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted for chronic right ankle sprain with instability, right great toe hallux rigidus with traumatic arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and traumatic arthritis of the right hip as these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic right ankle sprain with instability, Right great toe hallux rigidus with traumatic arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, Traumatic arthritis of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21061921
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,480 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 21061921.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three claims related to traumatic arthritis of the right hip, left shoulder, and lumbar spine due to inadequate examinations in the prior decision. The Veteran is required to provide updated treatment records and undergo new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the lumbar spine, left shoulder, and right hip have been granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining additional medical records. The issues include increased ratings for service-connected lumbar spine, left shoulder, and right hip disabilities, as well as entitlement to a TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip arthritis is at least as likely as not related to service, but his right shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities are not shown to be related to service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.