The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased rating, finding that the April 9, 2018 claim date was appropriate.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate entitlement to an earlier effective date as required by law and regulations.

Claimed conditions

Intervertebral disc syndrome, cervical spine, Radiculopathy, right upper extremity, Right shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, labral tear, including SLAP, status post subluxation, Acquired psychiatric disorder including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and persistent depressive disorder with persistent major depression

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 31, 2025

Citation

A25009251

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