The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are causally linked to her military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found continuity of symptomatology since service and credible statements from the Veteran regarding the onset and continuation of symptoms in service.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24009782
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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