Partly granted
The veteran's service connection for back pain, right knee pain, and left knee pain disabilities was granted. The request for a compensable rating for a scar on the right thigh was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved the benefit of the doubt in the Veteran's favor based on lay statements and service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- back pain disability, right knee pain disability, left knee pain disability, scar of the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000657
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