The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current ankle disabilities and his military service, including Operation Desert Storm. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient medical evidence linking the veteran's current ankle disabilities to his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ankle disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0025485
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased rating for PTSD was granted, with a 100% disability rating assigned for the left ankle disability. The attorney is eligible to receive fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the August 2020 rating decision.
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