The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of left ankle strain is granted, as the evidence supports her claim that she sustained a left ankle strain during basic training in 2007 and has experienced ongoing symptoms since then.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claim that she had a current disability of the left ankle due to an in-service injury, resulting in functional impairment and pain.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21069745
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- Remanded (sent back)
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