The Veteran's migraines, right shoulder bursitis, right elbow condition, bilateral knee conditions, and PFB are all found to be related to service. The Veteran is granted increased ratings for his left pinky scar.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided link the Veteran's conditions to his military service, meeting the nexus requirement for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, right shoulder bursitis, a right elbow condition, variously diagnosed as right elbow lateral epicondylitis and degenerative arthritis, a left knee condition, variously diagnosed as left knee instability, strain, and degenerative arthritis, a right knee condition, variously diagnosed as right knee instability, strain, and degenerative arthritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26010173
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- Dismissed
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