The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than October 26, 2014, for service connection and TDIU were denied.,The Veteran's claim for DEA benefits was also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no indication in the file of any prior informal or formal claims filed by the Veteran prior to October 26, 2014. The effective date rules do not allow for an earlier effective date as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU within one year prior to his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip replacement, right hip replacement, left foot hallux valgus with pes planus and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26037071
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied due to the late filing of the appeal requests, and thus the appeals are dismissed.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining records from the Veteran's final hospitalization and seeking VA medical opinions on the cause of death and right hip replacement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection related to his bilateral hips, lumbar disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeals are being remanded.
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