Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle disorders, as well as left and right knee disorders. The claim for a higher rating for dysthymic disorder was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his military service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020139
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
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.