Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with bruxism, as well as remanded claims for service connection and increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any communication that could be interpreted as a claim for compensation benefits prior to the date VA received the intent to file on November 14, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with bruxism, Hip disability, to include joint pain, Knee disability, to include joint pain, Ankle disability, to include joint pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102659
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