Partly granted
The veteran's service connection for right knee strain and left knee disability manifesting as pain was granted. An initial 30 percent rating for GERD and a 50 percent rating for tension headaches were also granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the veteran's conditions had onset in service and caused impairment in earning capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, left knee disability manifesting as pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003052
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