The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the spine, wedge fracture T11-T12, degenerative disc disease, and intervertebral disc syndrome was denied in October 2020. The Veteran filed a supplemental claim on November 29, 2021, which resulted in service connection being granted effective that date.
The deciding factor: The claim was not timely appealed within one year of the October 2020 rating decision and thus became final. A new supplemental claim was submitted after more than a year from the October 2020 decision, resulting in an effective date of November 29, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the spine, wedge fracture T11-T12, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24081337
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
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