Denied
The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus was denied. The effective date remains August 18, 2022.
The deciding factor: The May 2019 rating decision became final as it was neither appealed within one year nor was new and relevant evidence received within one year.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002688
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