The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral ankle sprain disabilities are service-connected, with residuals of right ankle sprain with traumatic arthritis and residuals of left ankle sprain.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show multiple instances of ankle sprains during service. The January 2007 VA compensation and pension examination indicated that the current disability is likely due to past in-service sprains.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right ankle sprain, residuals of left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0823644
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