The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain (claimed as back condition) was received within a year of the intent to file, and thus an effective date earlier than January 1, 2024, is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was received within one year of the intent to file, which means the effective date cannot be earlier than the day following separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain (claimed as back condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26038774
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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