Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on evidence showing onset during active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence to be at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability and bilateral knee disabilities began during a period of active-duty service, and resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094126
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