Granted
The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for their psychiatric disability and degenerative arthritis of the spine ratings, as well as TDIU and DEA eligibility, was granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran filed an intent to file a claim on October 24, 2019, and submitted complete claims within one year, warranting the earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder with other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, degenerative arthritis of the spine (DAS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000974
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