The Board granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, chronic left and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and left and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis based on the Veteran's credible testimony of in-service injuries and continuity of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's pain and functional impairment in his knees, ankles, and shoulders were due to his in-service injury, and the Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, chronic left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, chronic right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042956
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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