The Board denied an earlier effective date for the combined 100 percent rating, finding that no earlier claim was made and there is no evidence of increased disability prior to September 28, 2005.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing an increase in disability prior to September 28, 2005, which is the date of the veteran's claim for a combined 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple shell fragment wounds
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0825107
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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