The Veteran's right elbow and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected. The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder disability and hypertension require additional medical opinions to determine their relationship with service.,The Veteran's right elbow and left knee disabilities have been determined to be related to his military service, but further investigation is needed for his left shoulder and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right elbow and left knee disabilities are related to his military service based on credible statements of continuity of symptomology since service. However, additional medical opinions are required to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability and hypertension are also related to his military service.,Further investigation is needed for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and hypertension as their relationship with his military service requires clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Disability, Left Knee Disability, Left Shoulder Disability, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23061337
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