Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and DEA benefits, as well as a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020583
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