Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, finding no evidence of entitlement to such benefits prior to the specified dates.
The deciding factor: The lack of medical evidence supporting the presence of symptoms necessary for a higher rating or an earlier effective date led to the denial of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, left elbow lateral epicondylitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097622
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