The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to October 25, 2021, for service connection of several conditions. The earliest effective date is October 25, 2021.

The deciding factor: The effective date for secondary service connection cannot be earlier than the effective date of the underlying disability.

Claimed conditions

radiculopathy, sciatic, right lower extremity (RLE), radiculopathy, sciatic, left lower extremity (LLE), degenerative arthritis, right hip, limited flexion, degenerative arthritis, right hip, limited abduction, degenerative arthritis, right hip, limited extension

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 23, 2025

Citation

A25006196

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