Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's acute right ankle sprain, resolved, finding that it rises to the level of a functional impairment of earning capacity.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reported pain and limitations in prolonged running, prolonged ambulation, prolonged standing, and high impact activities rise to the level of functional impairment of earning capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- acute right ankle sprain, resolved
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110574
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