Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 11, 2023, for service connection of tinnitus. The decision was based on regulations that require a completed application within one year of the intent to file.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not submit a completed application within one year of the intent to file.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006743
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