The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to August 3, 2011 were denied as the earliest possible effective date is the date of receipt of her claim.,An earlier effective date for service connection was not granted due to lack of a formal or informal claim within one year of discharge from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for service connection prior to August 3, 2011, the date VA received her increased rating claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Surgical scars of bilateral knees and anterior abdominal wall, Surgical scar of neck, associated with thyroidectomy, LLE radiculopathy (left lower extremity), RLE radiculopathy (right lower extremity), Unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24027937
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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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