The Board has granted service connection for right hip bursitis and degenerative changes, left hip bursitis and labral tear, right knee pain and dysfunction, left knee pain and dysfunction, right shoulder impingement syndrome and degenerative changes, and left shoulder impingement syndrome and degenerative changes.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to her service based on her reports of symptoms since service and private medical opinions supporting a link between her military service and her current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip bursitis and degenerative changes, Left hip bursitis and labral tear, Right knee pain and dysfunction, Left knee pain and dysfunction, Right shoulder impingement syndrome and degenerative changes, Left shoulder impingement syndrome and degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26013023
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