Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for thoracolumbar strain with bilateral sacroiliitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any claims for these conditions prior to July 15, 2024, the date of receipt of the VA Form 21-526EZ claims form.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar strain with bilateral sacroiliitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105533
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