The Board has determined that the veteran's spine disabilities were 10 percent disabling more than a year prior to July 27, 1994. Therefore, effective dates of July 27, 1994 are granted for the initial evaluations.
The deciding factor: More than a year prior to July 27, 1994, it was factually ascertainable that the veteran's lumbosacral and thoracic spine disabilities were 10 percent disabling.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of Cervical Spine, Osteoarthritis of Lumbosacral Spine, Osteoarthritis of Thoracic Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0335166
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