The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) due to the receipt of his claim on August 19, 2025.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appropriate date for the Veteran's claim was August 19, 2025, and denied an earlier effective date as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26009358
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