Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions were granted. Claims for an earlier effective date for left knee condition and a residual shoulder scar were denied or dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence demonstrating that the veteran's current disabilities resulted from injuries incurred during military athletics.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip arthritis with pain and decreased mobility, right hip arthritis with pain and decreased mobility, left knee instability with degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic with calcified joint body posterior, impairment, left knee instability with degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic with calcified joint body posterior, limitation of flexion, residual shoulder scar, status post skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004804
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