The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 15, 2013, for his service-connected right ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that an earlier effective date was warranted given the lack of any unadjudicated formal or informal claims prior to the Veteran's May 2013 claim.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (right ankle disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24032316
What this means for you
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