The Board granted service connection for left ankle disability and right ankle disability, but remanded the claims for upper back disability, cervical radiculopathy of both upper extremities, carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, left knee disability, and residuals of lymphoma.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's bilateral ankle disabilities manifested in service. Therefore, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the Board finds that service connection for right ankle disability and service connection for a left ankle disability is granted. However, remand is required for the other claims due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037367
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.
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