The Board has granted an effective date of January 24, 2018 for the service connection of radiculopathy in both lower extremities and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The Veteran's disabilities were present prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's intent to file was received on January 24, 2018, which is considered the effective date as it arose before any diagnosis of radiculopathy in his lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy, right lower extremity, femoral nerve, raticulopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve, raticulopathy, left lower extremity, femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24056262
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of July 18, 2022 for service connection for radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, femoral nerve; lower bilateral extremity sciatic nerve; and bilateral lower extremity, external cutaneous nerve of thigh.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and individual unemployability are remanded due to the failure to appear at scheduled examinations. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it may impact the analysis of whether the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings for his service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.
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