The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, restoration of his rating for left ankle scarring, and an increased rating for his left Achilles tendon rupture with degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the presence of a current disability in any of the conditions claimed by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Disability, Left Ankle Surgical Scarring, Left Achilles Tendon with Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084352
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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