Granted
The veteran's right-hand disability is service-connected due to his bilateral shoulder disability. The claim was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance, and the benefit of the doubt rule was applied.
- Claimed conditions
- right-hand disability, bilateral shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007573
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