The Board has granted service connection for left knee pain, right knee pain, left ankle pain, and right ankle pain. The Veteran's symptoms have persisted since his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported experiencing bilateral knee and ankle pain during service which he continues to experience post-service. His statements were found credible and the Board resolved all doubts in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Pain, Right Knee Pain, Left Ankle Pain, Right Ankle Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- A23033811
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