The Board granted readjudication of service connection for right and left elbow, right and left shoulder, low back, and right knee disabilities based on new and relevant evidence but remanded the same issues for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided competent and credible lay evidence indicating symptoms associated with the claimed musculoskeletal conditions that contribute to functional impairment, and these symptoms are related to physical strain during service from various activities including running, exercise, jumping, combat training maneuvers, overexertion, and inhalation of environmental toxins.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009373
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