Partly granted
Service connection for the left ankle disability was denied. All other issues were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent medical evidence showing that the left ankle disability began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25001165
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