The Board denied an earlier effective date for the increased 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding no factually ascertainable increase in the severity of the condition within one year prior to October 23, 2022.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in the right shoulder disability within one year prior to October 23, 2022, and thus an earlier effective date was denied.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 6, 2025

Citation

A25011083

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