The Veteran's effective dates for degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine and coccyx fracture are denied as they predate the date of receipt of claim.,The Veteran's effective dates for left hip pain disorder and right hip pain disorder are denied as they predate the date of receipt of claim.
The deciding factor: The effective dates for degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine and coccyx fracture were not earlier than May 24, 2010, as these disabilities were first filed after this date.,The effective dates for left hip pain disorder and right hip pain disorder were not earlier than March 25, 2014, as these conditions were added to the Veteran's pending claims on this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine, Coccyx fracture, Left hip pain disorder, Right hip pain disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26009772
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