Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for various conditions, including bilateral hip and right knee disabilities, psychiatric disorder, and DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a worsening of symptoms prior to April 23, 2024, which is when the private examination report indicated an increase in disability level.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip femoral acetabular impingement FAI syndrome with limitation of flexion of the thigh, right hip femoral acetabular impingement FAI syndrome status post labral tear with limitation of flexion of the thigh, right knee strain with instability, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as unspecified insomnia disorder), basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091578
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