Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent disability rating for his back condition. The decision was based on the evidence available up to October 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's back disability did not show worsening until August 19, 2021, and thus the effective date of August 19, 2021, is the proper effective date for the 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, status post laminectomy with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003608
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