Denied
The Board denied service connection for fatigue and a left ankle disability, as well as denied increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a link to service for any of the conditions appealed.
- Claimed conditions
- fatigue, left ankle disability, femoral nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity, femoral nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity, left foot hallux valgus with hammer toes, right foot hallux valgus with hammer toes, limitation of abduction / adduction, right hip, right hip limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011804
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