The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder pain was denied in a June 2019 rating decision. The effective date of the award is set at May 12, 2021, as this is when the Veteran filed his first open and pending claim.
The deciding factor: The June 2019 denial was final because no appeal or new evidence was submitted within a year of the decision, and the Veteran did not file any claims until May 12, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078186
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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