Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of September 1, 2022, for the grant of service connection for acne, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, dry eye syndrome, GERD, and bilateral knee patella alta.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted an intent to file on September 1, 2022, which was within one year of the April 2017 denial, allowing for a new claim to be considered as filed from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne, Cervical strain, Lumbosacral strain, Dry eye syndrome, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Left knee patella alta, Right knee patella alta
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089903
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