Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right ankle strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to an in-service right ankle sprain.
The deciding factor: The March 2023 private medical opinion provided the only probative evidence linking the Veteran's current right ankle strain to his in-service injury, as it supported a chronicity of symptomatology since separation and noted relevant medical literature.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110426
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