Dismissed
The appeal regarding the proposed changes in effective dates for service connection and initial disability ratings were dismissed as they were not final decisions.
The deciding factor: The proposals to change the effective dates of service connection were merely proposed, not final, and therefore are not appealable.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), with degenerative arthritis, right knee meniscal tear with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and joint osteoarthritis, right foot injury and flat foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094298
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