The Board granted service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, diagnosed as osteoarthritis and lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), but remanded the issue of basal cell carcinoma and residuals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ankle disabilities had their onset in service and have been continuous since then. The Board finds that the evidence supports a direct link between the current disabilities and the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritis and lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), left ankle disability, diagnosed as lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25024685
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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