Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle sprain and obstructive sleep apnea were granted. The claims for bilateral foot disability and hypothyroidism were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise regarding the left ankle sprain and obstructive sleep apnea, resolving doubt in favor of the veteran; pre-decisional duty to assist errors occurred for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle sprain, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral foot disability, to include bilateral pes planus, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000897
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