The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder scars may have increased in severity while in service, and thus the original grant of service connection was not clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The appeal is granted.
The deciding factor: There was an increase in a preexisting disability during service, and no specific finding indicated it was due to natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Scars
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24026482
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