The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left arm disorder and finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board also finds that the preexisting condition was aggravated by service, warranting service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's left arm disorder existed prior to service but not clearly and unmistakably showed it was not aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Arm Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1106826
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