The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, finding that June 4, 2022 is the appropriate effective date.
The deciding factor: The March 24, 2022 VA Form 21-526EZ did not meet the criteria to establish a valid intent to file a claim, and the next application received by VA was on June 4, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (limited flexion), right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (limited extension), right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (impaired abduction, adduction, and/or rotation), left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (limited flexion), left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (limited extension), left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (impaired abduction, adduction, and/or rotation)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24070936
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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