The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to March 7, 2018 for his service-connected right total hip arthroplasty. The decision found that the original claim was denied in September 2013 and did not include a timely appeal, making the September 2013 rating decision final. As such, the earliest effective date available is March 7, 2018, when the Veteran filed an intent to file for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the original claim was denied in September 2013 and did not include a timely appeal, making the September 2013 rating decision final. The earliest effective date available is March 7, 2018, when the Veteran filed an intent to file for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- right total hip arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010855
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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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