Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several new claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier date of claim or entitlement for the increased ratings and service connection claims, and the claims were not continuously pursued within one year of the initial decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Scarring of the lumbar spine status post discectomy, Left lower extremity sciatica, Hypertension, Right knee disability (patellofemoral pain syndrome), Left knee disability (patellofemoral pain syndrome), Heart disability (diastolic dysfunction)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086433
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