The Board granted service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis and right hip degenerative arthritis status post right total hip replacement, but remanded the claims for a left foot disability, right foot disability, and left shoulder rotator cuff tear and tendinitis.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of left shoulder and right hip degenerative arthritis were noted in service with continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board found that the Veteran's statements are sufficient to trigger the benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine for these claims, but remanded other foot and shoulder claims due to inadequate VA examinations.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right hip degenerative arthritis status post right total hip replacement, bilateral plantar fasciitis (left foot), bilateral tailor's bunions (left foot), rotator cuff tear and tendinitis (left shoulder)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

February 21, 2025

Citation

A25015735

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