The Board granted an effective date of December 23, 2019, for service connection of lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome but denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and post-concussive headaches.

The deciding factor: The Board concluded that an earlier effective date was warranted based on the initial claim filed by the Veteran in December 2019, while denying earlier dates due to the lack of a proper claim for the other conditions within one year of separation from service or prior to the final rating decision.

Claimed conditions

lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, post-concussive headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 10, 2025

Citation

A25021818

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