The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement to service connection was November 25, 2020, when the Veteran was diagnosed with left shoulder neurological disability.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that no earlier effective date could be assigned as there was no diagnosis prior to November 25, 2020. The claim for increased ratings was denied because the evidence did not support a higher rating based on incomplete paralysis or other criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder neurological disability, Peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24017709
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