Service connection for headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability is granted. Service connection for left shoulder disability and right shoulder disability is remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's lay statements credible and competent, establishing that the disabilities had their onset in service.

Claimed conditions

headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 7, 2025

Citation

A25001321

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