The Board granted an effective date of January 11, 2023 for a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability but denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the earliest date of claim submission within one year prior to the award date, as required by law.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks, insomnia, major depressive disorder, migraines/headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

December 16, 2025

Citation

A25108397

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