Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent disability rating for lumbar spine strain. The rating remains effective from April 18, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date until April 18, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003038
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