The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain and impingement syndrome, back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and right and left knee disorders have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions are based on direct evidence of a link between the conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The new medical opinions provided sufficient rationale to support the conclusion that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service, including through jump injuries sustained during airborne training.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain, Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Back Disorder, Right Hip Disorder, Left Hip Disorder, Right Knee Disorder, Left Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22019558
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection and increased rating for his right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the earliest claim for service connection was filed on June 3, 2024, and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an initial compensable rating for TBI, as new evidence was received. The effective date for service connection for TBI is being remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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