Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the claims of increased rating and service connection, as well as DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The May 30, 2024 Intent to File was not associated with the September 20, 2024 claim, and the earliest date entitlement arose was September 20, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- Osgood Schlatter's disease, muscle atrophy of the right leg with patellar instability, limitation of flexion, Osgood Schlatter's disease, muscle atrophy of the right leg with patellar instability, limitation of extension, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, post-surgical right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104504
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