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The appeal for entitlement to an effective date prior to October 31, 2019, for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed.

July 30, 2026Citation Nr. A26069910Docket 220413-235416va.gov source

  • Entitlement to an effective date prior to October 31, 2019, for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Dismissed
  • Entitlement to an initial increased evaluation for PTSD in excess of 30 percent prior to July 15, 2021Dismissed
  • Entitlement to an initial increased evaluation for PTSD in excess of 50 percent from July 15, 2021Dismissed
  • Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for service connection for degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosisDismissed
  • Entitlement to service connection for bulging disc in neckDismissed
  • Entitlement to service connection for a left hip disabilityDismissed
  • Entitlement to an effective date prior to March 1, 2021, for service connection for tinnitusDismissed
DecisionAnalysis

Board reasoning

The Board dismisses all pending claims as withdrawn or adjudicated, noting that the Veteran’s representative requested withdrawal and that no further allegations of errors exist. The Board closely tracks the procedural history, including prior rating decisions and the October 2021 supplemental decision leading to these dismissals, and liberally construes ambiguous dates to align with the expressed intent to withdraw. In sum, there is no remaining issue for appellate consideration.

Issues

  • Entitlement to an effective date prior to October 31, 2019, for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Dismissed
  • Entitlement to an initial increased evaluation for PTSD in excess of 30 percent prior to July 15, 2021Dismissed
  • Entitlement to an initial increased evaluation for PTSD in excess of 50 percent from July 15, 2021Dismissed
  • Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for service connection for degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosisDismissed
  • Entitlement to service connection for bulging disc in neckDismissed
  • Entitlement to service connection for a left hip disabilityDismissed
  • Entitlement to an effective date prior to March 1, 2021, for service connection for tinnitusDismissed

Authorities

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