The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to January 12, 2012 for a separate 10 percent rating for his service-connected right anterior chest scar. The claim was filed on January 12, 2012 and the effective date assigned is based on VA examination findings from March 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied as there was no evidence of a prior informal or formal claim within one year before the January 12, 2012 filing. The effective date was assigned based on the VA examination findings from March 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Burn scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21010264
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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