The Board has granted service connection for a recurrent right ankle sprain, finding that the current disability is related to service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The May 2022 VA examiner's opinion was contradicted by the medical examination findings indicating that the Veteran's currently diagnosed right ankle sprain was incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23012596
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