Granted
The Board grants service connection for a right ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active-duty military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's right ankle disability and his service in Afghanistan, including credible lay statements and an October 2025 VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25014795
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