Granted
The Board granted an effective date of July 23, 2020 for the award of service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements about experiencing bilateral knee pain since service were credible and corroborated by October 2021 findings of degenerative arthritis. As his claim was filed within one year from his separation, an effective date of July 23, 2020 is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017783
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