Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine degenerative arthritis disability, and left and right shoulder degenerative arthritis disabilities based on credible evidence of in-service onset and post-service continuity of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding the etiology of his lower back and bilateral shoulder conditions due to consistent reports of pain since service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint disability, right shoulder degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016480
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