The Board granted service connection for multiple joint conditions, including left and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, elbow osteoarthritis, ankle strain, hip strain, and wrist strain.

The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's bilateral shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip, and wrist conditions had their onset in service, and the lay statements from the Veteran were competent and credible.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left elbow osteoarthritis, right elbow osteoarthritis, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left hip strain, right hip strain, left wrist strain, right wrist strain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 13, 2025

Citation

A25098733

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