Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left foot and ankle disability as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the disabilities and active service.
The deciding factor: The July 2022 VA examiner's opinion, supported by the medical record, was found to be more probative than the Veteran's lay statements and other private opinions due to the lack of documented evidence of left ankle or foot conditions prior to a January 2020 injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot disability, Left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084444
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