Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as remanded the claim for a low back disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA did not receive a formal claim within one year of receiving the May 15, 2015, Intent to File, and thus June 27, 2022, was the appropriate effective date for both conditions. The low back disability claim was remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094340
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