Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and initial increased ratings for various conditions, as well as remanded several issues for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher rating due to lack of credible reports of symptoms since service and no new and material evidence within one year of the prior rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- mild degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint dysfunction, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left foot instability, right foot instability, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108534
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