Granted
The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date of January 25, 2020, for the assignment of a 100 percent evaluation of PTSD, and for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as well as SMC based on housebound status from February 24, 2020, were granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were continuously pursued, establishing an effective date that is the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010555
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