Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for left ankle degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The earliest possible effective date was assigned, and the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000075
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