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The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right ankle disorder.,The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection for gastroenteritis, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, right knee strain and hemorrhoids. The earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of a lumbosacral strain. The earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve. The earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve. The earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of a left ankle lateral collateral ligament strain. The earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of right knee strain. The earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of hemorrhoids. The earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.

The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal as to entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder at the May 2024 Board hearing.,VA received the intent to file on October 3, 2018 and the formal claim within one year from December 5, 2018. The effective date of an award of compensation is the date of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Therefore, the earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,VA received the intent to file on October 3, 2018 and the formal claim within one year from December 5, 2018. The effective date of an award of compensation is the date of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Therefore, the earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,VA received the intent to file on October 3, 2018 and the formal claim within one year from December 5, 2018. The effective date of an award of compensation is the date of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Therefore, the earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,VA received the intent to file on October 3, 2018 and the formal claim within one year from December 5, 2018. The effective date of an award of compensation is the date of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Therefore, the earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,VA received the intent to file on October 3, 2018 and the formal claim within one year from December 5, 2018. The effective date of an award of compensation is the date of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Therefore, the earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,VA received the intent to file on October 3, 2018 and the formal claim within one year from December 5, 2018. The effective date of an award of compensation is the date of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Therefore, the earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.,VA received the intent to file on October 3, 2018 and the formal claim within one year from December 5, 2018. The effective date of an award of compensation is the date of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Therefore, the earliest effective date is December 5, 2018.

Claimed conditions
right ankle disorder, gastroenteritis, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, right knee strain, hemorrhoids
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
April 29, 2026
Citation
A26040444

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