The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a left shoulder strain with bicipital tendonitis, as the first complete claim for this benefit was received on April 5, 2023.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an earlier effective date because only one complete claim can be associated with each intent to file form, and the first such claim for a left shoulder disability was received on April 5, 2023.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder strain with bicipital tendonitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 29, 2025

Citation

A25094002

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