Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for TDIU, DEA benefits, and SMC based on loss of use due to the lack of a valid claim or appeal prior to October 13, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date as there was no valid claim or appeal prior to October 13, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091992
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