The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates prior to August 23, 2010 for service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and bilateral hip disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not persuasively establish that the Veteran was entitled to an earlier effective date than August 23, 2010, as she first submitted a formal claim on that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Osteoarthritis and trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, Osteoarthritis with trochanteric pain syndrome (flexion) of the left hip, Osteoarthritis with trochanteric pain syndrome (flexion) of the right hip, Osteoarthritis and trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25050099
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is related to an in-service bicycle accident.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted a 30 percent rating, while the lumbar and lower extremity radiculopathy claims are denied. An earlier effective date for right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted, and TDIU based on single service-connected disability is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine to correct a duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, neurological impairments of the upper extremities, and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot.
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