The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and higher ratings, except for right lower extremity radiculopathy which was granted an effective date of October 24, 2022.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence available at the time of each respective rating decision and the applicable legal standards.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, allergic rhinitis, surgical scar below the right clavicle, erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25033785
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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