The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 14, 2017 for the grant of service connection for TBI with PTSD is denied. The earliest possible effective date for his disability is August 14, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Board found that no written communication by either the Veteran or his representative evidencing any intent to seek compensation disability benefits for TBI prior to August 14, 2017 was received. The earliest effective date for the Veteran's service-connected disability is therefore August 14, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23053550
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