The Veteran's neck disorder and left thumb disorder were denied service connection as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period.,An initial rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis is denied, but an earlier effective date of September 26, 2022, for the award of service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neck disorder was not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period. The disability was noted decades after separation from service and outside of any applicable periods.,The Veteran's left thumb disorder was also not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period. The disability was noted decades after separation from service and outside of any applicable periods.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disorder, left thumb disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24086610
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