The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right ankle with instability and remanded claims for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms for osteoarthritis of the right ankle with instability were adequately related to an injury during active duty, while other conditions required further evidence through a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right ankle with instability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044931
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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