Denied

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the current effective date of July 6, 2022, is appropriate.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran's claim to reopen was not filed until July 2023, and thus an earlier effective date cannot be granted under the applicable regulations.

Claimed conditions: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
How they argued it: Direct service connection
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: October 30, 2025
Citation: A25094498

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