The Board granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability (secondary to right shoulder), right hand disability (secondary to right shoulder), and right ear hearing loss. The Board also remanded claims for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for left hip, right hip, and right foot disabilities.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record showing current diagnoses and in-service treatment but not a sufficient nexus to establish service connection for some conditions due to lack of continuity or other supporting medical evidence.

Claimed conditions

left knee disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability (secondary to right shoulder), right hand disability (secondary to right shoulder), right ear hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25098981

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