Granted
The Board granted service connection for a left lateral collateral ligament sprain, right lateral collateral ligament sprain, cervical strain, and left knee strain based on new evidence showing current disabilities and in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: Resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the criteria for direct service connection have been met for all conditions due to in-service injuries and current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left lateral collateral ligament sprain (claimed as left ankle condition), right lateral collateral ligament sprain (claimed as right ankle condition), cervical strain, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016767
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