The Board found that the veteran's left pectoralis muscle strain preexisted service and was aggravated during service, thus granting her claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left pectoralis muscle strain was clearly and unmistakably present prior to service. During service, there was an increase in severity of this condition due to heavy lifting duties as a medical technician.
- Claimed conditions
- left pectoralis muscle strain
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0210309
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What this means for you
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