Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD and unspecified bipolar and related disorder benefits was dismissed due to procedural defects.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not comply with the claims processing rules, specifically regarding the timing of filing an appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), unspecified bipolar and related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004173
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