Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than October 6, 2021, for service connection of lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a claim before October 6, 2021, so the effective date cannot be earlier.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002939
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