Granted
The veteran's service connection for right and left knee strain with osteoarthritis is granted. The evidence was balanced, but reasonable doubt was resolved in the veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuous bilateral knee pain symptoms both in and since separation from service were credible and competent.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with osteoarthritis, left knee strain with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000007
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