The Veteran's claim for service connection of right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff sprain and degenerative arthritis was denied in September 2018. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at February 25, 2021.
The deciding factor: The new evidence received after the September 2018 rating decision did not change the outcome as it was not relevant to the denial and the claim had already become final due to the Veteran's failure to appeal within one year.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Sprain, Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24074919
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What this means for you
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