Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was dismissed, but the claim for a higher rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the March 2022 notification letter, making the decision final.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006515
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