The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee, bilateral shoulder, low back and bilateral hip disabilities based on the evidence showing that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The deciding factor: Service connection was granted because the evidence demonstrated a current disability, an in-service incurrence or injury, and a causal relationship between the current disability and the in-service incident, with the Board resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.

Claimed conditions

left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, left shoulder osteoarthritis, right shoulder osteoarthritis, low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 18, 2025

Citation

A25109402

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