Dismissed
The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for their PTSD rating was dismissed because it lacked legal merit.
The deciding factor: The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date constituted a 'freestanding' earlier effective date claim, which is not valid under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006876
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