Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the assignment of ratings and service connection based on an intent to file a claim submitted by the Veteran prior to his formal claim.
The deciding factor: The effective date was granted as the Veteran submitted an intent to file a claim for compensation on January 5, 2024, which is earlier than the date of receipt of his formal claim in May 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, left ankle sprain, right (major) shoulder sprain, chronic lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094826
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