Granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left knee degenerative joint disease based on the Veteran's in-service duties that involved climbing radar towers, which led to bilateral knee pain.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nexus between the Veteran's current knee disabilities and his in-service duties due to the repetitive nature of the climbs and the onset of symptoms during service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090791
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