Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for a right knee disability and remanded issues related to the left ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any communication that could be interpreted as a claim for compensation benefits prior to September 9, 2022, and the Veteran's original claim was received more than one year following separation from service in April 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109794
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