The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of right lower anterior crural nerve (femoral) associated with lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy of the right lower extremity was denied as it is not factually ascertainable that an increase occurred during the one-year period prior to his May 18, 2024 claim.
The deciding factor: The effective date for a grant of service connection cannot be earlier than the date entitlement arose and the Veteran did not submit a claim earlier than May 18, 2024. The Board found it unclear when the anterior crural nerve impairment began affecting the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy, Right lower anterior crural nerve (femoral)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26005505
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