The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and GERD on a secondary basis, but denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral hip pain, DEA benefits, and other issues.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's left shoulder disability had its onset in service and his GERD is related to his mental health impairment associated with a back disability. However, there was no new evidence or error of law that would warrant an earlier effective date for the other issues.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip pain, left hip pain, right clicking hip, left clicking hip, left shoulder disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), upper respiratory disability, to include bronchitis, sinusitis, and rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108224
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