The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and left upper extremity CTS were denied as there was no factual evidence of a worsening in symptoms prior to January 17, 2018.,An effective date of January 17, 2018 was assigned for all claims due to the Veteran's formal claim being received within one year of his Intent to File.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a factually ascertainable worsening in symptoms prior to January 17, 2018. The VA rating decisions were final as the Veteran did not appeal them or submit new and material evidence within one year.,Since the claims for earlier effective dates were filed within one year of the Intent to File, the earliest possible date was assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain with a history of calcified density (right knee disability), Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (lumbar spine disability), Left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23005365
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