The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection and a higher rating, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of new and relevant evidence within one year of the prior final denial in December 2002, and the timely submission of a complete Supplemental Claim on August 28, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle chronic sprain with arthritis and instability, status post arthroscopy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25036438
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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