The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings have been denied. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met, as the effective date assigned was the day following discharge from service. For other issues, no higher rating could be assigned based on current evidence.

The deciding factor: The effective date of an award is determined by when the claim was filed and whether it arose within one year of separation from service. The Veteran's claims were not timely filed to warrant earlier effective dates. For initial ratings, the criteria for a higher rating must more closely approximate the conditions described in Diagnostic Codes.

Claimed conditions

hemorrhoids, migraine headaches, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right wrist sprain, sinusitis, left hallux valgus, ganglion cyst removal scar, hyperhidrosis, erectile dysfunction, dyshidrotic eczema, sprained ribs, right shoulder tendonitis, thoracolumbar strain, cervical strain, left foot metatarsalgia, painful neck scar, thyroid surgery scar, adjustment disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 27, 2019

Citation

19166583

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