The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing left shoulder/arm disability was aggravated during service, and therefore grants service connection for a current left shoulder/arm disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's preexisting left shoulder/arm disability increased in severity during service due to aggravation, which is considered an increase in disability during service as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder/arm disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1032563
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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