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Denied

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD based on clear and unmistakable error in a June 2001 rating decision.

The deciding factor: The Board found that any error in failing to consider additional military personnel records received in September 2014 did not manifestly change the outcome of the June 2001 rating decision.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
October 10, 2024
Citation
A24065160

What this means for you

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