Granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and scoliosis, and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and continued symptoms since service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted after resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran due to his reported history of in-service injuries and continued pain, despite a lack of evidence in post-service medical records supporting his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and scoliosis, bilateral knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25012334
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