The Veteran's right eye disability and left ankle instability have been granted service connection, with the right eye disability being granted based on in-service injury and the left ankle instability due to a diagnosed condition. The Veteran is also receiving a 20% rating for his left ankle osteochondral lesion with degenerative joint disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claims of service connection, including medical records showing diagnoses and treatment related to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Disability (other than refractive error), Left Ankle Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2026
- Citation
- 26000937
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