Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date prior to May 1, 2017 for DEA benefits due to res judicata.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a previous decision had already adjudicated this issue and was on the merits, thus applying the doctrine of res judicata.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019282
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