Granted
The Board granted an effective date of September 26, 2017 for the grant of service connection and initial ratings of 40 percent for a low back disability and 20 percent for a right ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were supported by evidence showing chronic conditions that met the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019512
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