Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to February 26, 2015, for the separate 20 percent rating for limitation of motion residuals of gunshot wound to right axilla.
The deciding factor: The earliest finding of a loss of range of motion of the Veteran's right shoulder was on February 26, 2015, and no earlier effective date could be granted based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065946
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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