Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of service connection for degenerative arthritis left knee and right knee strain with osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support assigning an earlier effective date as the Veteran filed a complete claim within one year of his intent to file, and there was no clear and unmistakable error in the previous determinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis left knee, Right knee strain with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109511
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