Partly granted
The veteran's right ankle disability is granted service connection, but the low back disability is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disability was related to an injury during basic training in 2006 and a private nexus opinion supported this claim. However, there was insufficient evidence to establish an in-service incurrence or a nexus for the low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disability, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003233
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