The appeal for an earlier effective date for residuals of a right shoulder injury with osteoarthritis was dismissed because the issue was not adjudicated in the September 2022 rating decision.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the issue of an effective date was not adjudicated in the September 2022 rating decision, making it non-appealable.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder injury, osteoarthritis of the right shoulder

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

January 22, 2025

Citation

A25005539

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