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The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than April 4, 1995 for service connection of his cervical strain and right shoulder tendinitis have not been met. The RO is directed to obtain additional medical records from various facilities and schedule the veteran for a VA orthopedic examination.

The deciding factor: The earliest possible effective date for the grant of service connection has already been assigned, as per the date of receipt of the initial claim on April 4, 1995. The RO must ensure all relevant records are obtained and that the veteran is scheduled for a comprehensive orthopedic examination to determine current disability levels.

Claimed conditions
chronic cervical strain, chronic right trapezius and pectoralis muscle strain with right shoulder tendinitis
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
April 28, 2000
Citation
0011331

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