The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, and remanded claims for service connection for a low back condition, neck condition, TDIU, and SMC.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, as it was awarded based on his initial claim submission in September 2021. The Board found that remand was necessary to provide a VA examination for the low back and neck conditions due to potential service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Low back condition, Neck condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020323
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