Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for right ankle instability, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay reports of instability were found to be adequate and consistent with moderate instability as defined by the relevant diagnostic criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25092205
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