The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and granted initial 40 percent ratings for left upper extremity CTS, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date as the Veteran's claims were not received within one year of her separation from service or prior to a final denial in 2004. The Board found that the earliest medical evidence supporting the conditions was after the dates claimed by the Veteran.

Claimed conditions

left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, painful scars, left inner thigh, residual of laser ablation of genital condyloma, residual scars, left inner thigh, residual of laser ablation of genital condyloma

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 30, 2025

Citation

A25110758

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