The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than May 25, 2021, for service connection for atopic dermatitis, chronic angioedema, and chronic urticaria.
The deciding factor: The earliest complete and proper supplemental claim was filed on May 25, 2021, which is the earliest effective date possible under the applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic dermatitis, chronic angioedema, chronic urticaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073577
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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