The Board has granted service connection for chronic left and right ankle instability, finding that the current disabilities are causally connected to in-service ankle instability.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nexus between the current bilateral ankle instability and service due to the Veteran's reported history of recurrent ankle injuries during training and marches, supported by medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left ankle instability, chronic right ankle instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21063381
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's major depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic right ankle instability, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorder were remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for his right ankle, thumb, and ring finger disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal before a decision was made.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic left ankle instability, ankle arthritis, and chronically torn ligaments, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony regarding his in-service injuries and continuous symptoms since separation from service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased disability rating and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a retrospective assessment of left ankle instability severity.
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