Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of several conditions, including degenerative arthritis of the spine and various knee issues.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that freestanding claims for effective dates are not permitted under the law.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, left knee arthritis with limitation of flexion, shin splints with limitation of flexion, left knee arthritis with limitation of extension, right knee arthritis with limitation of flexion, shin splints with limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002555
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