The Veteran's claims for right lateral epicondylitis and limitation of forearm flexion, as well as nephrolithiasis, were denied in final rating decisions. The Board found that the effective dates should be August 2, 2019.,The Veteran appealed these decisions seeking earlier effective dates. However, the Board determined that the effective dates should remain at August 2, 2019.
The deciding factor: The date of claim is August 2, 2019, and the date entitlement arose was either November 1992 for right lateral epicondylitis or April 1997 for nephrolithiasis. As the later of these two dates is the date of claim, the effective date remains at August 2, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- right lateral epicondylitis, limitation of forearm flexion, nephrolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24041578
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