The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right leg sciatic radiculopathy were denied as the evidence did not show that these conditions arose prior to April 28, 2022.
The deciding factor: The effective date of service connection cannot be earlier than the date entitlement arose, which is April 28, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg sciatic radiculopathy, Right leg sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26007701
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