The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability was noted at entrance into active service and did not worsen during service. As such, service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The pre-existing right ankle fracture was noted at entry into service and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to show it existed prior to service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current condition was less likely as not permanently aggravated by active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1805964
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- Remanded (sent back)
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