The Board granted an effective date of March 31, 2017, for the award of service connection for degenerative disc syndrome with intervertebral disc syndrome, claimed as back pain.

The deciding factor: The Board found that entitlement to service connection arose at separation from service and that the claim was not received within one year of separation, thus March 31, 2017, is the appropriate effective date.

Claimed conditions

degenerative disc syndrome with intervertebral disc syndrome, claimed as back pain

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 31, 2025

Citation

A25009148

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