Partly granted
The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of pharyngeal dysphagia and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with unspecified depressive disorder were granted. A rating of 30 percent was assigned for pharyngeal dysphagia prior to July 8, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Board considered the evidence of record at the time of the March 2019 AOJ decision and the Veteran's intent to file a claim on November 7, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- pharyngeal dysphagia, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003064
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