The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent evaluation for left foot cold injury residuals effective March 1, 2023, and service connection for a left ankle/foot disorder, diagnosed as left foot ganglion cyst.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under the ordinary conditions of life, thus the reduction was improper. The current findings supported the grant of service connection based on the Veteran's documented in-service treatment and a favorable medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot cold injury residuals, left foot ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034608
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left foot cold injury residuals was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for left foot cold injury residuals and peripheral neuropathy was dismissed due to the concurrent election of review requests.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board vacated its previous decision and will re-adjudicate the appeals. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied based on the evidence available at the time of the May 2019 rating decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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