Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of left femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, right iliopsoas tendonitis, and major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in the severity of the Veteran's conditions until the dates of the VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, right iliopsoas tendonitis, major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007402
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