Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and benefits related to a left hip disorder, special monthly compensation, DEA benefits, and an initial rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.
The deciding factor: The claims were not supported by sufficient evidence or legal basis prior to August 31, 2021, the date of receipt of the Veteran's formal application for service connection for a left hip disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip joint replacement residuals, left hip scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25019189
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