Granted
The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of April 3, 2021, for the establishment of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: Based on the facts found, including the diagnosis and continuous pursuit of the claim since October 2021, the Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of April 3, 2021, for the establishment of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (specifically claimed as an anxiety disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020943
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