The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection decisions based on the lack of a claim prior to the assigned effective dates.
The deciding factor: No claims were submitted prior to the effective dates assigned, making it impossible to grant earlier effective dates under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteochondral injury/defect, right knee osteochondral injury/defect, lower left extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, lower right extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, left inguinal hernia repair, surgical scar in the left inguinal region, lower right extremity radiculopathy involving the right femoral nerve, lower right extremity radiculopathy involving the left femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24061462
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with some issues being remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left ankle sprain but denied service connection for left inguinal hernia repair, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, lateral & medial epicondylitis of right elbow, and seborrheic dermatitis.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding various disability ratings and compensation claims, including for bilateral pes planus, knee disabilities, low back issues, hypertension, hand disabilities, prostatitis, and inguinal hernia repair. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia repair and associated scar have worsened since his last VA examination, necessitating a new evaluation to determine appropriate ratings.
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