The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder arthritis, as well as right and left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's in-service injuries have resulted in chronic symptoms of these conditions since separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible the Veteran's reports of continuous symptoms of arthritis since service separation, which supported a finding of 'chronic disease' under VA regulations for presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24034090
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the service connection for left and right knee arthritis, thus the appeal is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the previously denied claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been received. The AOJ should now consider secondary service connection in addition to the original claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's November 2018 notice of disagreement was timely, and the appeal is remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed all other appeals related to various joint conditions.
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