Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to December 18, 2008, for service connection of several disabilities. The claims for higher ratings were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found no legal basis for an earlier effective date as there was no evidence indicating a desire to seek benefits before December 18, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, right hip limitation of flexion, left hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of extension, right hip thigh impairment, left hip thigh impairment, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005053
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