The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left upper extremity lower radicular group radiculopathy, and right upper extremity upper radicular group radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The law is clear that for an original claim, the effective date will be on the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. In this case, VA considered the complete claim filed as of the date the intent to file a claim was received, and thus the earliest possible effective date is June 5, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left upper extremity lower radicular group radiculopathy, right upper extremity upper radicular group radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093249
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 772 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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