Partly granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for the left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy, while denying service connection for hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise to support a 20 percent rating for the left ankle, but not sufficient to warrant a higher rating for the right lower extremity radiculopathy or to establish service connection for hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089294
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