The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied as there was no prior final decision on this issue and the earliest 'date of claim' is November 19, 2000. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of the veteran.
The deciding factor: The effective date for TDIU cannot be earlier than the date of the claim due to the lack of prior final decisions and because the earliest 'date of claim' is November 19, 2000. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0116138
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's lumbar spine herniated disc, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and left foot drop due to a delay in VA providing timely neurosurgical care.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a TDIU and an increased evaluation for left Achilles tendonitis. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her unable to work during certain periods, but further review is needed.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for right and left foot drop, granted service connection for a right shoulder strain, and denied service connection for TBI. The claim for TDIU was dismissed.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left foot drop, finding that it was secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ischemic cerebrovascular accident (stroke) residuals.
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