Granted
The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hands/fingers, hips, and knees disabilities is granted. The Board found that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's lay statements of in-service problems arising from his aircraft mechanic duties to be credible and supported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand/fingers disability, right hand/fingers disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005863
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