The Veteran's claims of service connection for depression, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and compression fracture of L1 vertebral body were not filed within one year of separation from active service. The effective dates are being denied as the earliest date on which a claim was received is October 1, 2009.,The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for his service connection for compression fracture of L1 vertebral body and left lower extremity radiculopathy were not filed within one year of separation from active service. The effective dates are being denied as the earliest date on which a claim was received is May 19, 2008.
The deciding factor: The claims for earlier effective dates were not submitted within one year of separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Compression Fracture of L1 Vertebral Body, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1549489
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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