The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, all starting from January 1, 2023.

The deciding factor: The application receipt date was determined to be February 6, 2024, which allowed for an earlier effective date based on the Veteran's intent to file a supplemental claim within one year of notification of the April 2023 rating decision.

Claimed conditions

nephrolithiasis with dyspareunia, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right elbow olecranon bursitis with lateral epicondylitis, right elbow limitation of flexion, right elbow limitation of extension, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with impingement with tendonitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, left foot status post stress fracture with tendonitis with arthritis, scars, painful hypertrophic status post left foot cellulitis skin grafts, scars, unstable, hypertrophic status post left foot cellulitis skin grafts, scars, status post left foot skin grafts, right knee strain limitation of extension, right knee limitation of flexion, right knee instability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left shoulder strain, acne with rosacea with xerosis cutis, asthma with long COVID with shortness of breath

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 5, 2025

Citation

A25096040

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