Granted
The veteran is granted an earlier effective date of May 9, 2019 for service connection for PTSD, TDIU, and DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the COVID-19 pandemic constituted good cause for delays, entitling the Veteran to an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003464
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