The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to January 31, 2005 for a separate evaluation of osteomyelitis, left thigh. The most recent claim was filed on January 31, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the earliest effective date available is January 31, 2005 as there was no medical evidence showing an increase in disability between January 31, 2004 and January 31, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomyelitis, left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- A19000479
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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