The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to February 26, 2014 and July 27, 2009 for service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a claim within one year of discharge.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 27, 2009 for degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS and lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower sciatic nerve associated with degenerative arthritis of the spine were denied as there was no evidence of a claim within one year of discharge.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to February 26, 2014 for service connection for lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower sciatic nerve associated with degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS were denied as there was no evidence of a claim within one year of discharge.
The deciding factor: The effective dates could not be earlier than the date entitlement arose, which is later of the two dates (date of receipt of claim or date entitlement arose).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine, Lumbar Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Sciatic Nerve, Lumbar Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Sciatic Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064244
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