The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 7, 1996 for a 40 percent rating for her service-connected musculoskeletal disability (including right iliotibial band syndrome, right trochanteric bursitis, and fibromyalgia). The criteria for an earlier effective date were not met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's entitlement to the requested effective date did not arise prior to May 7, 1996 due to the lack of a compensable rating based on her service-connected disabilities under applicable VA diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Iliotibial Band Syndrome","additional_notes":"Including right trochanteric bursitis and fibromyalgia"}, {"condition_name":"Fibromyalgia"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0619895
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What this means for you
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