The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, a right hip strain, a left knee strain, and a left ankle strain based on the Veteran's in-service injuries and continuous symptomatology since service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements were credible and consistent with his service, and that the evidence supported an in-service onset of symptoms for each condition.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and degenerative arthritis, other than posttraumatic, with neuropathy, right hip strain, left knee strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25099224

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