The Board granted service connection for a left ankle condition and a right ankle condition, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions were incurred in active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible lay evidence of in-service injuries with continuous symptoms thereafter, objective evidence of in-service symptoms (the December 2020 Report of Medical History), and post-service treatment records showing ongoing treatment for left ankle pain starting just two months after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle condition, right ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092552
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