The Veteran's deviated septum was granted service connection and an effective date of July 20, 2006.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine was also granted with an effective date of July 20, 2006.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a claim to reopen his previously denied service connection claim for degenerative arthritis of the spine on July 20, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24079769
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine was granted. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and residuals of head injuries and concussions are remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of May 12, 2022 for the grant of service connection for a deviated septum.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) prior to August 8, 2024, and dependency benefits from June 1, 2025, to August 8, 2025, for the school-aged child are both denied.
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