The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current left ankle disorders are related to his active military service. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's current left ankle disabilities are less likely than not incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury or event.
The deciding factor: The September 2012 VA examination report shows that the examiner reviewed the Veteran's claim file, obtained an oral history from the Veteran, and conducted a physical evaluation of his left ankle. The examiner provided a medical opinion with an adequate explanation based on the evidence of record, including service treatment records and the Veteran's current diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Disorder, Headaches to include pain over the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2015
- Citation
- 1534276
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