The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, finding that the evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current left shoulder disability had its onset during his active service.

The deciding factor: The private chiropractor opinion provided by the Veteran attributed the current left shoulder strain to the Veteran's history of injury during his active service, and this opinion was deemed competent and probative evidence supporting the award of service connection for left shoulder strain.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder disability, right knee strain, left knee strain, right hip disability, left hip disability, lumbar spine disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

November 5, 2025

Citation

A25096436

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