Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of disability ratings and DEA benefits based on continuous pursuit of claims within one year of initial rating decisions.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's service-connected conditions met the criteria for higher disability ratings prior to the claim date, allowing for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016336
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