The Board has granted earlier effective dates of September 6, 2023 for the initial awards of service connection for right gynecomastia and right sub-total mastectomy, as well as left breast surgical scar.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted an Intent to File on September 6, 2023, which was within one year of the receipt of his formal claim. The AOJ overlooked this intent when assigning initial effective dates in November 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- right gynecomastia, right sub-total mastectomy, left breast surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26030025
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