The Board granted service connection for left elbow condition, right elbow pain, left knee condition, right knee condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition. A 20 percent rating was assigned for bilateral dry eye syndrome.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions began during active service and have continued since then, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

Claimed conditions

left elbow condition, right elbow pain, left knee condition, right knee condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, hearing loss in the right ear, bilateral dry eye syndrome, left ear hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

February 24, 2025

Citation

A25016510

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