The Veteran's initial intent to file claims for service connection for TBI with PTSD, migraines, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and tinnitus was received by VA on March 8, 2019. The effective dates for these awards are denied as they were not earlier than March 8, 2019.,The Veteran's intent to file a claim for SMC based on housebound status prior to February 1, 2017 was denied.
The deciding factor: The effective dates for the awards of service connection were not earlier than March 8, 2019, as the earliest intent to file claims for these disabilities was received by VA on that date.,The Veteran's intent to file a claim for SMC based on housebound status prior to February 1, 2017 was denied because he did not meet the criteria for a single disability rated at 100% disabling or be permanently housebound.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and panic disorder, Migraines, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063006
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