Granted
The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, early osteoarthritis of the left and right hips (secondary to a service-connected knee disability), and right and left ankle strains (secondary to a service-connected knee disability).
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities were related to his active duty service. For the hip and ankle claims, the evidence showed a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's current service-connected knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, early osteoarthritis, left hip, early osteoarthritis, right hip, right ankle strain, left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108575
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