Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 23, 2011, for service connection of PTSD with dysthymic disorder and GAD. The veteran was assigned a 70% disability rating effective from May 23, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the earliest effective date assignable is May 23, 2011, based on the date of filing with VA of a claim.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dysthymic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006288
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