The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 25, 2019, for a 20 percent rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 25, 2019, for a 40 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no clear evidence of an increase in disability in the year prior to the filing of the intent to file on February 25, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative disc disease, Persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24038750
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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