The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 30, 2020, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic arthritis of the left-hand long finger but denied earlier effective dates for other claims.
The deciding factor: The earliest date on which it is factually ascertainable that the Veteran met the criteria for an increased rating or service connection was January 30, 2020, based on her intent to file and subsequent formal claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder with psychotic features, right shoulder tendonitis, posttraumatic arthritis, left hand long finger with painful motion, radiculopathy, right upper extremity, radiculopathy, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25052349
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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