Denied
The claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection were denied as the Veteran's claims were not received within a year of his separation from active duty.
The deciding factor: The one-year period to file a claim for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 5110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.400 does not apply due to equitable tolling, as the Veteran's discharge was initially mischaracterized.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right hand, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the left hand, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, bilateral foot metatarsalgia, insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016850
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