The veteran is not entitled to an effective date earlier than August 29, 2001 for the award of VA benefits for loss of use of both legs.,The veteran is also not entitled to an effective date earlier than August 29, 2001 for the award of VA benefits for loss of use of the right wrist.

The deciding factor: There was no evidence indicating that a claim for loss of use of both legs or right wrist had been filed prior to August 29, 2001. The veteran did not explicitly claim such conditions prior to this date and there is no medical evidence showing the veteran had lost the use of her legs or right wrist before then.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Loss of Use of Both Legs"}, {"condition_name":"Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome of Both Legs"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 19, 2006

Citation

0621064

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