Denied
The Board denied service connection for lateral collateral ligament sprain of both ankles as the evidence did not support a relationship between the current disabilities and the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA examination diagnosed the Veteran with lateral collateral ligament strain, but the August 2024 addendum medical opinion found that there was no relationship between the Veteran's ankle conditions and his service due to a lack of chronicity during and after service.
- Claimed conditions
- lateral collateral ligament sprain, right ankle, lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094457
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