The Board granted service connection for a functionally impairing left ankle disability and denied service connection for chest pain, which is a symptom of the now service-connected esophageal disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's left ankle disability began during service following an in-service injury and has continued since separation. The Board found the evidence to be at least in equipoise on this issue. For the chest pain, it was determined to be a symptom of the now service-connected esophageal disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062950
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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