The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent rating for arthralgia of multiple joints was denied by the Board, as it is not factually ascertainable that his disability increased in severity prior to February 22, 1995.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's arthralgia underwent an increase in severity within one year prior to February 22, 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1032538
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