The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, left knee degenerative joint disease, and obstructive sleep apnea based on the evidence supporting a link to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's conditions were related to his physical training during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, left knee degenerative joint disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045961
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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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