The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease, and associated lower extremity radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The claims were not supported by evidence that would warrant an earlier effective date than July 2, 2019, as the Veteran's prior claims for benefits were adjudicated, denied, and became final. The most recent application to reopen was received on July 2, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, radiculopathy, left lower extremity (sciatic), radiculopathy, left lower extremity (femoral), radiculopathy, right lower extremity (sciatic), radiculopathy, right lower extremity (femoral)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24072841
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.
What you can do next
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