The Veteran's right shoulder, left knee, and back conditions have been granted service connection. Service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremities has also been granted. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim was denied.
The deciding factor: Service records indicate that the Veteran reported experiencing pain in his back since 1978 during service, and VA examinations supported this finding with diagnoses of degenerative disc disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Condition, Left Knee Condition, Back Condition, Sciatica of the Left Lower Extremities, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- 26001877
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the potential diagnosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review and consideration.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are more likely than not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD and associated conditions are granted effective from November 15, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder condition or neck condition, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims of service connection for a neck condition as secondary to a service-connected right wrist condition and for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
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