The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle and left foot disabilities, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding the onset of the Veteran's left ankle and left foot disabilities during his active service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle osteoarthritis, post traumatic, with osteochondritis dissecans, left foot osteochondritis dissecans
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051895
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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