Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for higher ratings for sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities and lumbosacral strain, as the earliest date VA received his intent to file a claim was November 30, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that a date earlier than November 30, 2023, is warranted because it was the date VA received the veteran's intent to file a claim for increase.
- Claimed conditions
- femoral radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, femoral radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25085848
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