Granted
The Board granted service connection for left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's left ankle condition had its onset during active duty service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on credible lay evidence and a positive medical opinion linking the current disability to an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (left ankle disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25110137
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