Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU rating and basic eligibility to DEA benefits, both assigned as November 29, 2021.
The deciding factor: An earlier effective date is not warranted based on the facts found, including the initial claim for service connection received in November 2021 and the Veteran's tinnitus disability rated since June 4, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008509
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