Granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma, GERD, residuals of total left knee replacement, residuals of bilateral hip replacement, and low back DISH syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reports were considered credible and reasonable doubt was resolved in his favor.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, GERD, residuals of total left knee replacement, residuals of bilateral hip replacement, low back diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000909
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