The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disorder, finding evidence both for and against the claim to be in approximate balance. The right ankle disorder was remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence indicating continued and chronic complaints of left ankle pain during service and evidence indicating that the condition had resolved, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25005424
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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