Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 29, 2021, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was reasonably raised as part of his initial claim for hearing loss and tinnitus due to the symptoms described that included anxiety.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101958
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