Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 15, 2021, for service connection for left ankle strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran filed a valid intent to file claim on November 15, 2021, and submitted a complete application within the one-year period, allowing for the earliest possible effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010691
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