Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder based on the evidence showing that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner and private physician provided opinions supporting a direct relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, particularly as a paratrooper.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, knee strain (right knee), knee strain (left knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016605
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