The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than January 8, 2013 for service connection and increased ratings have been denied.,Effective from December 27, 2012, the Veteran received increased ratings for post-operative laparotomy scar and a neck scar (characterized as residual scar of the head, face, or neck).
The deciding factor: The effective dates were determined based on when the claims were submitted and when factual evidence supported the awards.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine"}, {"condition_name":"Status post C3-C5 fusion with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome involving deep peroneal C5 nerve root bilaterally"}, {"condition_name":"Left peroneal nerve disability"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128427
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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