Denied
The appeal for an earlier effective date than July 1, 2010 for basic eligibility for DEA benefits was denied as the Veteran did not have a permanent total rating prior to that date.
The deciding factor: There is no legal basis for an effective date earlier than July 1, 2010 for the grant of DEA benefits because the Veteran does not have a permanent 'total' rating prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094653
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