The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection and special monthly compensation.
The deciding factor: The earliest date for which the awards can become effective is March 31, 2017, as that was the date of receipt of the Veteran's Intent to File.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with alcohol and marijuana dependence in remission, sleep disturbances, and dementia due to Parkinson's Disease, Urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction, residuals of Parkinson's Disease, Ingrowing toenail, Loss of sense of smell, residuals of Parkinson's Disease, Upper extremity, tremor, rigidity, and stiffness associated with Parkinson's Disease, Right upper extremity, tremor, rigidity, and stiffness associated with Parkinson's Disease, Left lower extremity, bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity, and stiffness associated with Parkinson's Disease, Stooped posture, residuals of Parkinson's Disease, Balance impairment due to Parkinson's Disease, Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003893
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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