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The veteran's left bicep strain is granted service connection as secondary to her service-connected right shoulder and bicep conditions.

The deciding factor: The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, finding that her current left bicep strain was aggravated by her service-connected right upper extremity disorders.

Claimed conditions
left bicep strain, right shoulder impingement syndrome, right bicep strain
How they argued it
Secondary to another service-connected condition
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 24, 2025
Citation
25000998

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