Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, and remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show entitlement to an earlier effective date for the increased ratings or service connection as required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017776
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