The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, as the Veteran's claim was not continuously pursued and the earliest possible effective date is August 1, 2023.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Supplemental Claim was received more than one year after the previous rating decision, thus setting the effective date at the later of the date of claim or when entitlement arose.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 14, 2025

Citation

A25088542

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