Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left knee strain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during active duty. The claim for osteophyte of heterotopic bone, left femur was remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his knee pain to be credible and probative evidence supporting direct service connection. The January 2021 service treatment record noting left thigh numbness and pain was also considered.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, left knee strain, osteophyte of heterotopic bone, left femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086315
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