The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective October 5, 2023.,Entitlement to DEA benefits was also granted effective October 5, 2023.
The deciding factor: The effective dates of the awards are fixed in accordance with the facts found and no earlier than the date VA received the claims for service connection. The Veteran's claims were filed after VA received his notice of intent to file a claim.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, left elbow degenerative arthritis, left hip labral calcification, left hip labral calcification (painful motion), left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26016097
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- Dismissed
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