Granted
The Veteran was granted an effective date of January 19, 2024 for the grant of service connection for various conditions including left and right lower extremity radiculopathies and a back condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appropriate effective date is January 19, 2024 based on the Veteran's Intent to File and subsequent proper supplemental claim form within 60 days of being notified of the correct form by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, back condition (lumbosacral strain, intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, and osteoarthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25094981
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