The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the earliest date of claim was March 18, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the earliest date of claim for both issues was March 18, 2004, which is when the veteran filed her claims and VA granted increased ratings and service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- myositis of the trapezius, tendonitis of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0728064
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