The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection and benefits was granted. The Board determined that the veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of May 31, 2019, for TBI with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, TDIU, and DEA. Additionally, the veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of April 22, 2021, for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, xerosis, erectile dysfunction, and SMC.

The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the veteran's claims met the criteria for the granted effective dates based on the evidence and regulations.

Claimed conditions

traumatic brain injury (TBI) with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, xerosis, erectile dysfunction

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 14, 2025

Citation

A25003393

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