Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased ratings for degenerative arthritis with spondylosis of the cervical spine and right shoulder tendinitis.
The deciding factor: There were no informal or formal communications received prior to June 12, 2018 that could reasonably be construed as a request for a determination of entitlement, or that evidences a belief in entitlement to service connection for these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis with spondylosis, cervical spine, Right shoulder tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019305
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