Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left knee tri-compartmental osteoarthritis, stress fracture of the tibia; tinnitus; and right great toe status post fracture, 1st distal phalanx.
The deciding factor: The February 2, 2021 Intent to File was not recognized by VA as it was filed within one year of the prior intent to file on February 18, 2020. The July 7, 2021 VA Form 21-526EZ was also not received within the one-year period from receipt of the February 18, 2020 Intent to File.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee tri-compartmental osteoarthritis, stress fracture of the tibia, tinnitus, right great toe status post fracture, 1st distal phalanx
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015674
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