The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent rating for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, as there was no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to December 28, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claim for an increased rating was received on December 28, 2022, and there was no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to this date.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034573
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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