The Veteran's claims for service connection of patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, degenerative disc disease with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, and residuals of a hysterectomy were denied as there was no prior claim filed within one year of separation from active duty.,Earlier effective dates based on prior, pending, unadjudicated claims are not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for service connection were first received after the one-year period following her separation from active duty, and there was no prior claim filed within this period.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, degenerative disc disease with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, residuals of a hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107082
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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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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