The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection due to insufficient evidence of entitlement prior to January 20, 2023.

The deciding factor: The lack of formal or informal claims, written intent to file a claim, or evidence of entitlement before January 20, 2023, led to the denial of earlier effective dates and increased ratings for the veteran's conditions.

Claimed conditions

right index finger strain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), herniated cervical disc C4-5, migraines, vision problems with corrective lenses

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 29, 2025

Citation

A25093668

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