Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy. The claim for an earlier effective date for a left shoulder disability was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an effective date prior to July 14, 2023, as the Veteran had not filed a formal claim within one year of his intent to file in December 2021 or before July 14, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder status post Bankart repair with labra tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110145
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