The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and earlier effective dates are denied. The RO has scheduled her for VA examinations to determine the current severity of her disabilities.,An effective date of August 8, 2005, is assigned for the awards of service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the right shoulder, and hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroparesis, and cholecystitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are denied as there is no evidence of a pending claim prior to August 8, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the cervical spine, Arthritis of the right shoulder, Hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroparesis, and cholecystitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1201975
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period on appeal, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection and has determined that he is entitled to service connection for osteoarthritis of the lumbosacral spine with bilateral IVDS, left shoulder arthritis, and right shoulder arthritis. The decision resolves all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the knees and shoulder, neuropathy of the lower extremities, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. The issues of PTSD, depression, a sleep disorder, and TDIU are remanded.
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