Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 50 percent disability rating assigned for the Veteran's total left shoulder replacement, status post-surgery.
The deciding factor: The increase in the Veteran's disability was not factually ascertainable within one year prior to January 30, 2023, as there is no evidence supporting an earlier date of entitlement.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109735
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