Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the increased 20 percent rating for left knee joint osteoarthritis, as there is no legal or factual basis to assign an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: There was no competent evidence showing that the Veteran's left knee disability worsened prior to September 22, 2023, which is the later of the claim and entitlement dates.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101373
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