Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 40 percent increased rating for the Veteran's left leg sciatic disability, finding no evidence of worsening in the year prior to his October 13, 2021, intent to file claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of worsening of the Veteran's left lower leg sciatic disability during the one-year lookback period from October 13, 2020, and thus denied an earlier effective date for a 40 percent increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091898
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