Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent evaluation of intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a 20 percent disability rating were not met prior to December 6, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008341
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