The veteran's service connection claims for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, and left shoulder disability were granted. The claim for an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was denied, but a separate 10 percent rating for persistent instability of the right knee was granted.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the claimed conditions were related to active service, and thus granted service connection based on the benefit-of-the-doubt rule.

Claimed conditions

left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, left shoulder disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 15, 2025

Citation

A25003754

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