The Board granted service connection for right foot arthritis and an earlier effective date of January 3, 2017, for a psychiatric disability rating, but denied service connection for left ankle disorder, right ankle arthritis (secondary to PTSD), increased rating for psychiatric disability, TDIU, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the right foot arthritis was directly incurred in service, while there was no clear evidence of a left ankle injury or disease during service, and the right ankle arthritis was not related to service or the psychiatric disability.

Claimed conditions

right foot arthritis, left ankle disorder, right ankle arthritis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 20, 2025

Citation

25014219

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