Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than February 9, 2018, for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc disease. The decision is based on the procedural history and legal framework governing effective dates.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the earliest effective date allowed following a prior final decision is the date of receipt of the petition to reopen, which is February 9, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc disease (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008062
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