Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disability, finding that April 15, 2009, is the earliest possible date based on the evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the secondary claim for a psychiatric disability was not reasonably raised until VA received an increased rating claim for a nasal disability on April 15, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with ADHD, alcohol use disorder, tobacco use disorder, and OCD
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017641
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