Granted
The Board granted service connection for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, finding a nexus between the current disability and in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided significant weight as it concluded that the Veteran's left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain was caused by his in-service ankle injuries, despite the VA examiner's negative opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009244
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