The Board granted service connection for a back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left elbow disability, and right elbow disability.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's musculoskeletal disabilities began during active service and continued post-service. Service treatment records show that the Veteran incurred additional injuries to the same muscle groups or joints following the August 1981 motorcycle accident.

Claimed conditions

lumbosacral strain (back disability), cervical strain (neck disability), right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

November 4, 2025

Citation

A25096001

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