The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 18, 2007 for service connection of various disabilities have been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a timely appeal or submit new and material evidence within the applicable timeframes.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine","status":"Service Connected"}, {"condition_name":"Myelopathy of the right arm","status":"Service Connected"}, {"condition_name":"Myelopathy of the left arm","status":"Service Connected"}, {"condition_name":"Myelopathy of the right leg","status":"Service Connected"}, {"condition_name":"Myelopathy of the left leg","status":"Service Connected"}, {"condition_name":"Surgical scar associated with decompression and fusion of the cervical spine","status":"Service Connected"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20065325
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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