The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of right shoulder sprain and right knee Osgood-Schlatter's disease were denied as there was no evidence indicating the conditions had worsened prior to April 23, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the increase in rating did not occur before the date of receipt of the claim for increased evaluation on April 23, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Sprain, Right Knee Osgood-Schlatter's Disease (Right Knee Disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24061119
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What this means for you
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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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