Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple musculoskeletal conditions and a psychiatric condition, all of which were determined to be caused by an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disabilities are directly linked to injuries sustained during active-duty service based on medical evidence and the Veteran's reported history.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102798
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