The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and initial disability ratings for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome status post repair, a back disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The deciding factor: The claims were denied as there was no evidence of an intent to file a claim prior to September 12, 2022, and the effective date for service connection is the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

Claimed conditions

adjustment disorder, right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome status post repair, back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 14, 2025

Citation

A25088515

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