The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 1, 2019, for the grants of service connection and ratings for his lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic and femoral nerves have been denied. The evidence does not show any formal claim or communication that can be interpreted as a claim of entitlement to these benefits prior to July 1, 2019.
The deciding factor: The effective dates for the grants of service connection and ratings were based on a July 1, 2019, intent to file and a VA Form 21-526EZ. No formal claim or communication that can be interpreted as a claim was received prior to this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy involving the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy involving the Sciatic Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy involving the Femoral Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy involving the Femoral Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2023
- Citation
- A23034352
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