Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than October 25, 2021, for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The veteran did not file a COVID-19 based extension of time request concurrently with or prior to his supplemental claim application.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's COVID-19 extension request was not filed concurrent with or prior to the filing of the October 2021 supplemental claim, as required by VBA Policy Letter 20-02.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001181
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