The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's knee and shoulder conditions are related to his in-service airborne training, despite lack of contemporaneous medical records. The reasoning is based on credible lay statements and current diagnoses.

Claimed conditions

left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 17, 2025

Citation

25014034

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