Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with bruxism prior to April 14, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the entitling criteria were met before April 14, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bruxism, alcohol abuse, anxiety, drug abuse, major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002777
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