Partly granted
The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of May 24, 2021, for the grant of a TDIU and DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the criteria for a TDIU as of May 24, 2021, and his eligibility for DEA was predicated on this decision.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches status post heatstroke, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093657
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