Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by left ankle pain and right ankle pain, but denied service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome and right shoulder impingement syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence raised reasonable doubt regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral ankle disabilities, leading to their grant. However, the onset of his shoulder conditions did not match the long gap between military separation and diagnosis, leading to their denial.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle pain, right ankle pain, left shoulder impingement syndrome, right shoulder impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002303
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