The Board granted service connection for left ankle instability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability and hypertension, but denied increased ratings for the left ankle disability and other forms of arthritis.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's left ankle instability is secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability, while the evidence did not support a higher rating or additional service connection for post-traumatic or degenerative arthritis of the left ankle.

Claimed conditions

left ankle instability, hypertension, post-traumatic arthritis of the left ankle, degenerative arthritis of the left ankle

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 11, 2025

Citation

A25107159

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