The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for various disability ratings and benefits, except for a 20 percent rating for left lumbar radiculopathy which was granted with an effective date of May 13, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that any increase in the veteran's disabilities was factually ascertainable prior to May 13, 2022, and continuous pursuit of claims for increased ratings did not establish a basis for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25048545
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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