The Veteran's left and right shoulder degenerative arthritis, as well as her bilateral knee osteoarthritis, have been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to their manifestation within one year of separation from active service.,Service connection for uterine fibroids with myomectomy has not been established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's joint conditions manifested within one year of her separation from active service, warranting presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, uterine fibroids with myomectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22043777
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